Designing appropriate loss functions is critical to the success of supervised learning models.However,most conventional losses are fixed and manually designed,making them suboptimal for diverse and dynamic learning sc...Designing appropriate loss functions is critical to the success of supervised learning models.However,most conventional losses are fixed and manually designed,making them suboptimal for diverse and dynamic learning scenarios.In this work,we propose an Adaptive Meta-Loss Network(Adaptive-MLN)that learns to generate taskagnostic loss functions tailored to evolving classification problems.Unlike traditional methods that rely on static objectives,Adaptive-MLN treats the loss function itself as a trainable component,parameterized by a shallow neural network.To enable flexible,gradient-free optimization,we introduce a hybrid evolutionary approach that combines GeneticAlgorithms(GA)for global exploration and Evolution Strategies(ES)for local refinement.This co-evolutionary process dynamically adjusts the loss landscape,improvingmodel generalization without relying on analytic gradients or handcrafted heuristics.Experimental evaluations on synthetic tasks and the CIFAR-10 andMNIST datasets demonstrate that our approach consistently outperforms standard losses such as Cross-Entropy and Mean Squared Error in terms of accuracy,convergence,and adaptability.展开更多
Correlation function of acceleration responses-based damage identificationmethods has been developed and employed,while they still face the difficulty in identifying local orminor structural damages.To deal with this ...Correlation function of acceleration responses-based damage identificationmethods has been developed and employed,while they still face the difficulty in identifying local orminor structural damages.To deal with this issue,a robust structural damage identification method is developed,integrating a modified holistic swarm optimization(MHSO)algorithm with a hybrid objective function.The MHSO is developed by combining Hammersley sequencebased population initialization,chaotic search around the worst solution,and Hooke-Jeeves pattern search around the best solution,thereby improving both global exploration and local exploitation capabilities.A hybrid objective function is constructed by merging acceleration correlation function-based and strain correlation function-based objective functions,effectively leveraging the complementary sensitivities of global and local responses.To further suppress spurious solutions and promote sparsity in parameter estimation,an additional L0.5 regularization term is introduced.The effectiveness of the proposed method is validated through numerical simulations on a simply supported beam and a steel girder benchmark structure.Comparative studies with sequential quadratic programming,genetic algorithm,andHSO demonstrate that theMHSOachieves superior accuracy and convergence efficiency,even with limited sensors and 20%noise-contaminated measurements.Results highlight that the hybrid objective function significantly enhances the detection of both major and minor damages,while the inclusion of sparse regularization improves robustness against noise and model uncertainties.The findings indicate that the proposed framework provides a reliable and computationally efficient solution for simultaneous localization and quantification of structural damages,offering promising applicability to real-world structural health monitoring scenarios.展开更多
This paper investigates input–output constraints adaptive fuzzy control strategy with cooperative optimization approach of the gain and time-varying nonlinear disturbance observer for manipulator systems.First,the st...This paper investigates input–output constraints adaptive fuzzy control strategy with cooperative optimization approach of the gain and time-varying nonlinear disturbance observer for manipulator systems.First,the static control gain strategies cannot simultaneously optimize system performances during both dynamic and steady-state stages.To address this problem,a novel cooperative optimization approach of the gain(COG)based on tracking error is proposed to replace the traditional static gain strategies.Second,a time-varying nonlinear disturbance observer(NDO)is proposed to accurately estimate variable disturbances and mitigate harmful observation peak at the initial stage of manipulator tracking.Furthermore,an auxiliary system and an asymmetric time-varying barrier Lyapunov function are used to ensure that the inputs and outputs of the system remain within predefined constraints.Notably,the traditional backstepping control relies on precise model information.To minimize the impact of model uncertainties on tracking performance,an adaptive fuzzy control is employed to design the controller,eliminating the need for precise model information.Finally,the effectiveness of the proposed input–output constraints adaptive fuzzy control strategy with COG and time-varying NDO is verified and analyzed through comparative experiments on a two-joint manipulator platform.展开更多
For the optimization of fundamental eigenfrequency in vibrating structures,it has been proven that multi-scale structures have advantages over single scale structures.This study introduces a two-scale topology optimiz...For the optimization of fundamental eigenfrequency in vibrating structures,it has been proven that multi-scale structures have advantages over single scale structures.This study introduces a two-scale topology optimization method using a data-driven microstructure model based on a multiple variable cutting(M-VCUT)level set approach.This method aims to maximize the fundamental eigenfrequency of two-scale structures.The method consists of two parts:offline database construction and online topology optimization.In the process of offline database construction,many microstructures are obtained by varying the value of geometric parameters according to the M-VCUT level set approach;then,a mapping relationship between the geometric parameters and the homogenized mechanical properties of microstructures is established by compactly supported radial basis function interpolation,which gives the data-driven microstructure model.In the process of online optimization,the homogenized mechanical properties corresponding to arbitrary design variables are obtained by using the data-driven microstructure model,whose computational costs are much less than those of the homogenization.Topology optimization is carried out with this data-driven model to enhance computational efficiency.In order to adapt the method of moving asymptotes(MMA),the eigenfrequency maximization problem is converted to its reciprocal minimization problem for sensitivity calculation.The method’s effectiveness is proved through several numerical examples.展开更多
This paper presents a new approach to tuning the cost function weights of a nonlinear model predictive controller(NMPC)using offline Bayesian optimization(BO).We propose a recursive weight selection method that integr...This paper presents a new approach to tuning the cost function weights of a nonlinear model predictive controller(NMPC)using offline Bayesian optimization(BO).We propose a recursive weight selection method that integrates BO directly into the NMPC simulation loop and targets an economic cost function.This approach identifies weights that optimize an economic cost function,ensuring that controller performance is aligned with the operational economics of the process.A case study involving an interconnected tank system with nonlinear level and temperature dynamics illustrates the method.Two operating conditions are tested:an undisturbed scenario and a disturbed one,incorporating sensor noise and model–plant mismatch.In both scenarios,the BO-tuned NMPC outperforms Traditional and Satisficing-based weight strategies,yielding smoother control actions.In the disturbed case,cost reductions of up to 4.5%are achieved.The results confirm that offline BO-based tuning offers a viable and robust alternative to manual or online adaptive strategies,especially in systems where online retraining is impractical.Sensitivity tests further highlight the importance of informed search interval selection to ensure convergence and performance.展开更多
Purpose-With the continuous expansion of railway hubs,increasing functional complexity and growing capacity constraints,the coordinated and efficient utilization of transportation resources-such as stations,lines and ...Purpose-With the continuous expansion of railway hubs,increasing functional complexity and growing capacity constraints,the coordinated and efficient utilization of transportation resources-such as stations,lines and maintenance facilities-has become a critical issue for improving hub operational efficiency.This study focuses on the division of functions within railway hubs that incorporate shared stations operating under mixed high-speed and conventional train services.Design/methodology/approach-An optimization model for hub functional allocation is developed to achieve efficient resource utilization in hubs containing mixed-operation stations.A node-arc network representation combined with an improved multi-commodity flow model is employed,taking train dwell and operation time within the hub as the optimization objective.A case study is conducted to derive optimized solutions,followed by both qualitative and quantitative analyses.Findings-The results indicate that optimizing train operation routes and station assignments within the hub can effectively reduce the total occupation time of train flows and significantly improve resource utilization efficiency.Originality/value-The proposed model demonstrates both scientific rigor and practical effectiveness.In realworld operations,it can provide operators with preliminary and proactive functional allocation schemes,help identify key constraints limiting hub capacity utilization and offer decision support for transport plan adjustments or infrastructure and facility upgrades.展开更多
This paper presents a numerical investigation of the potential aerodynamic benefits of using endwall contouring in a fairly aggressive duct with six struts based on the platform for endwall design optimization.The pla...This paper presents a numerical investigation of the potential aerodynamic benefits of using endwall contouring in a fairly aggressive duct with six struts based on the platform for endwall design optimization.The platform is constructed by integrating adaptive genetic algorithm(AGA), design of experiments(DOE), response surface methodology(RSM) based on the artificial neural network(ANN), and a 3D Navier–Stokes solver.The visual analysis method based on DOE is used to define the design space and analyze the impact of the design parameters on the target function(response).Optimization of the axisymmetric and the non-axisymmetric endwall contouring in an S-shaped duct is performed and evaluated to minimize the total pressure loss.The optimal ducts are found to reduce the hub corner separation and suppress the migration of the low momentum fluid.The non-axisymmetric endwall contouring is shown to remove the separation completely and reduce the net duct loss by 32.7%.展开更多
In normed linear spaces,by applying the Minkowski difference,the concepts of efficient solutions,weakly efficient solutions,proper efficient solutions and Henig efficient solutions are introduced for set optimization ...In normed linear spaces,by applying the Minkowski difference,the concepts of efficient solutions,weakly efficient solutions,proper efficient solutions and Henig efficient solutions are introduced for set optimization with respect to co-radiant sets,and the relationships among them is discussed.Optimality conditions for minimal solutions and strictly minimal solutions of scalar set optimization are established by using the generalized oriented distance functions,respectively.The relationship between the solutions of set optimization problem and the solutions of scalar problem is studied.Several examples are given to explain our result.Properties of Gerstewitz’s functions with respect to co-radiant sets are discussed,which are used to establish sufficient conditions for weakly efficient solutions of set optimization.展开更多
Structural Reliability-Based Topology Optimization(RBTO),as an efficient design methodology,serves as a crucial means to ensure the development ofmodern engineering structures towards high performance,long service lif...Structural Reliability-Based Topology Optimization(RBTO),as an efficient design methodology,serves as a crucial means to ensure the development ofmodern engineering structures towards high performance,long service life,and high reliability.However,in practical design processes,topology optimization must not only account for the static performance of structures but also consider the impacts of various responses and uncertainties under complex dynamic conditions,which traditional methods often struggle accommodate.Therefore,this study proposes an RBTO framework based on a Kriging-assisted level set function and a novel Dynamic Hybrid Particle Swarm Optimization(DHPSO)algorithm.By leveraging the Kriging model as a surrogate,the high cost associated with repeatedly running finite element analysis processes is reduced,addressing the issue of minimizing structural compliance.Meanwhile,the DHPSO algorithm enables a better balance between the population’s developmental and exploratory capabilities,significantly accelerating convergence speed and enhancing global convergence performance.Finally,the proposed method is validated through three different structural examples,demonstrating its superior performance.Observed that the computational that,compared to the traditional Solid Isotropic Material with Penalization(SIMP)method,the proposed approach reduces the upper bound of structural compliance by approximately 30%.Additionally,the optimized results exhibit clear material interfaces without grayscale elements,and the stress concentration factor is reduced by approximately 42%.Consequently,the computational results fromdifferent examples verify the effectiveness and superiority of this study across various fields,achieving the goal of providing more precise optimization results within a shorter timeframe.展开更多
Corosolic acid,a naturally occurring pentacyclic triterpenic acid,is widely recognized for its broad spectrum of biological activities,particularly its antidiabetic properties,making it a popular ingredient in dietary...Corosolic acid,a naturally occurring pentacyclic triterpenic acid,is widely recognized for its broad spectrum of biological activities,particularly its antidiabetic properties,making it a popular ingredient in dietary supplements for regulating blood sugar levels.Beyond its anti-diabetic effects,recent studies have revealed its therapeutic potential in areas such as anti-cancer,anti-inflammatory,and antibacterial activities.However,its clinical application is hindered by poor water solubility and low bioavailability due to its molecular structure.This review systematically examines the pharmacological activities of corosolic acid,emphasizing its mechanisms of action in disease intervention.Emerging strategies to overcome its inherent limitations,including chemical modifications,microbial transformations,and advanced delivery systems,are also discussed.Notably,some chemical derivatives exhibitα-glucosidase inhibition with IC50 values half that of corosolic acid.Microbial transformations have been shown to enhance its bioavailability while reducing cancer cell toxicity.Additionally,corosolic acid-based delivery systems have demonstrated significant improvements in solubility,stability,and biological activity.By consolidating current insights into its functional properties and biological activity enhancement methods,this review aims to emphasize the practical application values in food and medicine and the future development of corosolic acid as a versatile bioactive compound.展开更多
This psychobiography aimed to uncover the characteristics of optimal personality functioning(OPF)across the lifespan of Chabani Manganyi(1940–2024),the first Black South African clinical psychologist.The methodology ...This psychobiography aimed to uncover the characteristics of optimal personality functioning(OPF)across the lifespan of Chabani Manganyi(1940–2024),the first Black South African clinical psychologist.The methodology used in this study encompassed an existential Franklian scholarly psychobiography.Sources of data on Manganyi included only publicly available primary and secondary data.Primary sources included Manganyi’s own writings,such as his autobiography,as well as his academic publications,including the biographies he wrote on creative individuals such as Gordimer,Sekoto and Mphahlele.Secondary sources included scholarly publications by academics and colleagues who knew him,as well as tributes,historical accounts,and archival records related to South African psychology scholarship during apartheid and the country’s transition to democracy.The study’s data sources were captured using online research platforms and search engines that included EBSCOhost,ResearchGate,Google Scholar,the University of the Free State’s Kovsie Catalogue and ProQuest.Alexander’s(1988,1990)biographical approach,which lists nine indicators of thematic salience(i.e.,uniqueness,negation,emphasis,primacy,frequency,error or distortion,isolation,incompletion,and omission)were utilized for the identification,extraction and compilation of salient data for analysis,alongside Frankl’s proposed nine characteristics of optimal personality functioning.Findings revealed that Manganyi personified characteristics of self-determining action,which were consistently evident in his pursuit of education,his intellectual independence,and his scholarly innovations in the field of South African psychology.Manganyi also personified a sense of self-transcendence,primarily expressed through his scholarship,mentorship,and social advocacy.He consistently positioned his dedication to work in his search for broader societal comprehension and transformation,beyond his personal advancement.Manganyi also exhibited qualities of future-directedness,work as vocation,and the search for meaning in resilient living,serving as a role model in managing challenging life and historical circumstances in transformative ways.The findings align with Frankl’s existential characteristics of optimal personality functioning as applied within this scholarly psychobiographical approach,highlighting its cross-cultural transportability in studying historical figures.展开更多
Dear Editor,This letter addresses distributed optimization for resource allocation problems with time-varying objective functions and time-varying constraints.Inspired by the distributed average tracking(DAT)approach,...Dear Editor,This letter addresses distributed optimization for resource allocation problems with time-varying objective functions and time-varying constraints.Inspired by the distributed average tracking(DAT)approach,a distributed control protocol is proposed for optimal resource allocation.The convergence to a time-varying optimal solution within a predefined time is proved.Two numerical examples are given to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach.展开更多
The Dynamical Density Functional Theory(DDFT)algorithm,derived by associating classical Density Functional Theory(DFT)with the fundamental Smoluchowski dynamical equation,describes the evolution of inhomo-geneous flui...The Dynamical Density Functional Theory(DDFT)algorithm,derived by associating classical Density Functional Theory(DFT)with the fundamental Smoluchowski dynamical equation,describes the evolution of inhomo-geneous fluid density distributions over time.It plays a significant role in studying the evolution of density distributions over time in inhomogeneous systems.The Sunway Bluelight II supercomputer,as a new generation of China’s developed supercomputer,possesses powerful computational capabilities.Porting and optimizing industrial software on this platform holds significant importance.For the optimization of the DDFT algorithm,based on the Sunway Bluelight II supercomputer and the unique hardware architecture of the SW39000 processor,this work proposes three acceleration strategies to enhance computational efficiency and performance,including direct parallel optimization,local-memory constrained optimization for CPEs,and multi-core groups collaboration and communication optimization.This method combines the characteristics of the program’s algorithm with the unique hardware architecture of the Sunway Bluelight II supercomputer,optimizing the storage and transmission structures to achieve a closer integration of software and hardware.For the first time,this paper presents Sunway-Dynamical Density Functional Theory(SW-DDFT).Experimental results show that SW-DDFT achieves a speedup of 6.67 times within a single-core group compared to the original DDFT implementation,with six core groups(a total of 384 CPEs),the maximum speedup can reach 28.64 times,and parallel efficiency can reach 71%,demonstrating excellent acceleration performance.展开更多
The multi-objective optimization of backfill effect based on response surface methodology and desirability function(RSM-DF)was conducted.Firstly,the test results show that the uniaxial compressive strength(UCS)increas...The multi-objective optimization of backfill effect based on response surface methodology and desirability function(RSM-DF)was conducted.Firstly,the test results show that the uniaxial compressive strength(UCS)increases with cement sand ratio(CSR),slurry concentration(SC),and curing age(CA),while flow resistance(FR)increases with SC and backfill flow rate(BFR),and decreases with CSR.Then the regression models of UCS and FR as response values were established through RSM.Multi-factor interaction found that CSR-CA impacted UCS most,while SC-BFR impacted FR most.By introducing the desirability function,the optimal backfill parameters were obtained based on RSM-DF(CSR is 1:6.25,SC is 69%,CA is 11.5 d,and BFR is 90 m3/h),showing close results of Design Expert and high reliability for optimization.For a copper mine in China,RSM-DF optimization will reduce cement consumption by 4758 t per year,increase tailings consumption by about 6700 t,and reduce CO2emission by about 4758 t.Thus,RSM-DF provides a new approach for backfill parameters optimization,which has important theoretical and practical values.展开更多
Dipper throated optimization(DTO)algorithm is a novel with a very efficient metaheuristic inspired by the dipper throated bird.DTO has its unique hunting technique by performing rapid bowing movements.To show the effi...Dipper throated optimization(DTO)algorithm is a novel with a very efficient metaheuristic inspired by the dipper throated bird.DTO has its unique hunting technique by performing rapid bowing movements.To show the efficiency of the proposed algorithm,DTO is tested and compared to the algorithms of Particle Swarm Optimization(PSO),Whale Optimization Algorithm(WOA),Grey Wolf Optimizer(GWO),and Genetic Algorithm(GA)based on the seven unimodal benchmark functions.Then,ANOVA and Wilcoxon rank-sum tests are performed to confirm the effectiveness of the DTO compared to other optimization techniques.Additionally,to demonstrate the proposed algorithm’s suitability for solving complex realworld issues,DTO is used to solve the feature selection problem.The strategy of using DTOs as feature selection is evaluated using commonly used data sets from the University of California at Irvine(UCI)repository.The findings indicate that the DTO outperforms all other algorithms in addressing feature selection issues,demonstrating the proposed algorithm’s capabilities to solve complex real-world situations.展开更多
In terms of tandem cold mill productivity and product quality, a multi-objective optimization model of rolling schedule based on cost fimction was proposed to determine the stand reductions, inter-stand tensions and r...In terms of tandem cold mill productivity and product quality, a multi-objective optimization model of rolling schedule based on cost fimction was proposed to determine the stand reductions, inter-stand tensions and rolling speeds for a specified product. The proposed schedule optimization model consists of several single cost fi.mctions, which take rolling force, motor power, inter-stand tension and stand reduction into consideration. The cost function, which can evaluate how far the rolling parameters are from the ideal values, was minimized using the Nelder-Mead simplex method. The proposed rolling schedule optimization method has been applied successfully to the 5-stand tandem cold mill in Tangsteel, and the results from a case study show that the proposed method is superior to those based on empirical formulae.展开更多
Well production optimization is a complex and time-consuming task in the oilfield development.The combination of reservoir numerical simulator with optimization algorithms is usually used to optimize well production.T...Well production optimization is a complex and time-consuming task in the oilfield development.The combination of reservoir numerical simulator with optimization algorithms is usually used to optimize well production.This method spends most of computing time in objective function evaluation by reservoir numerical simulator which limits its optimization efficiency.To improve optimization efficiency,a well production optimization method using streamline features-based objective function and Bayesian adaptive direct search optimization(BADS)algorithm is established.This new objective function,which represents the water flooding potential,is extracted from streamline features.It only needs to call the streamline simulator to run one time step,instead of calling the simulator to calculate the target value at the end of development,which greatly reduces the running time of the simulator.Then the well production optimization model is established and solved by the BADS algorithm.The feasibility of the new objective function and the efficiency of this optimization method are verified by three examples.Results demonstrate that the new objective function is positively correlated with the cumulative oil production.And the BADS algorithm is superior to other common algorithms in convergence speed,solution stability and optimization accuracy.Besides,this method can significantly accelerate the speed of well production optimization process compared with the objective function calculated by other conventional methods.It can provide a more effective basis for determining the optimal well production for actual oilfield development.展开更多
An adaptive immune-genetic algorithm (AIGA) is proposed to avoid premature convergence and guarantee the diversity of the population. Rapid immune response (secondary response), adaptive mutation and density opera...An adaptive immune-genetic algorithm (AIGA) is proposed to avoid premature convergence and guarantee the diversity of the population. Rapid immune response (secondary response), adaptive mutation and density operators in the AIGA are emphatically designed to improve the searching ability, greatly increase the converging speed, and decrease locating the local maxima due to the premature convergence. The simulation results obtained from the global optimization to four multivariable and multi-extreme functions show that AIGA converges rapidly, guarantees the diversity, stability and good searching ability.展开更多
Understanding the properties of warm dense hydrogen is of key importance for the modeling of compact astrophysical objects and to understand and further optimize inertial confinement fusion applications.The workhorse ...Understanding the properties of warm dense hydrogen is of key importance for the modeling of compact astrophysical objects and to understand and further optimize inertial confinement fusion applications.The workhorse of warm dense matter theory is thermal density functional theory(DFT),which,however,suffers from two limitations:(i)its accuracy can depend on the utilized exchange-correlation functional,which has to be approximated,and(ii)it is generally limited to single-electron properties such as the density distribution.Here,we present a new ansatz combining time-dependent DFT results for the dynamic structure factor See(q,ω)with static DFT results for the density response.This allows us to estimate the electron-electron static structure factor See(q)of warm dense hydrogen with high accuracy over a broad range of densities and temperatures.In addition to its value for the study of warm dense matter,our work opens up new avenues for the future study of electronic correlations exclusively within the framework of DFT for a host of applications.展开更多
This paper presents a robust topology optimization design approach for multi-material functional graded structures under periodic constraint with load uncertainties.To characterize the random-field uncertainties with ...This paper presents a robust topology optimization design approach for multi-material functional graded structures under periodic constraint with load uncertainties.To characterize the random-field uncertainties with a reduced set of random variables,the Karhunen-Lo`eve(K-L)expansion is adopted.The sparse grid numerical integration method is employed to transform the robust topology optimization into a weighted summation of series of deterministic topology optimization.Under dividing the design domain,the volume fraction of each preset gradient layer is extracted.Based on the ordered solid isotropic microstructure with penalization(Ordered-SIMP),a functionally graded multi-material interpolation model is formulated by individually optimizing each preset gradient layer.The periodic constraint setting of the gradient layer is achieved by redistributing the average element compliance in sub-regions.Then,the method of moving asymptotes(MMA)is introduced to iteratively update the design variables.Several numerical examples are presented to verify the validity and applicability of the proposed method.The results demonstrate that the periodic functionally graded multi-material topology can be obtained under different numbers of sub-regions,and robust design structures are more stable than that indicated by the deterministic results.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)under Grant number:82171965.
摘要Designing appropriate loss functions is critical to the success of supervised learning models.However,most conventional losses are fixed and manually designed,making them suboptimal for diverse and dynamic learning scenarios.In this work,we propose an Adaptive Meta-Loss Network(Adaptive-MLN)that learns to generate taskagnostic loss functions tailored to evolving classification problems.Unlike traditional methods that rely on static objectives,Adaptive-MLN treats the loss function itself as a trainable component,parameterized by a shallow neural network.To enable flexible,gradient-free optimization,we introduce a hybrid evolutionary approach that combines GeneticAlgorithms(GA)for global exploration and Evolution Strategies(ES)for local refinement.This co-evolutionary process dynamically adjusts the loss landscape,improvingmodel generalization without relying on analytic gradients or handcrafted heuristics.Experimental evaluations on synthetic tasks and the CIFAR-10 andMNIST datasets demonstrate that our approach consistently outperforms standard losses such as Cross-Entropy and Mean Squared Error in terms of accuracy,convergence,and adaptability.
摘要Correlation function of acceleration responses-based damage identificationmethods has been developed and employed,while they still face the difficulty in identifying local orminor structural damages.To deal with this issue,a robust structural damage identification method is developed,integrating a modified holistic swarm optimization(MHSO)algorithm with a hybrid objective function.The MHSO is developed by combining Hammersley sequencebased population initialization,chaotic search around the worst solution,and Hooke-Jeeves pattern search around the best solution,thereby improving both global exploration and local exploitation capabilities.A hybrid objective function is constructed by merging acceleration correlation function-based and strain correlation function-based objective functions,effectively leveraging the complementary sensitivities of global and local responses.To further suppress spurious solutions and promote sparsity in parameter estimation,an additional L0.5 regularization term is introduced.The effectiveness of the proposed method is validated through numerical simulations on a simply supported beam and a steel girder benchmark structure.Comparative studies with sequential quadratic programming,genetic algorithm,andHSO demonstrate that theMHSOachieves superior accuracy and convergence efficiency,even with limited sensors and 20%noise-contaminated measurements.Results highlight that the hybrid objective function significantly enhances the detection of both major and minor damages,while the inclusion of sparse regularization improves robustness against noise and model uncertainties.The findings indicate that the proposed framework provides a reliable and computationally efficient solution for simultaneous localization and quantification of structural damages,offering promising applicability to real-world structural health monitoring scenarios.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.62273189)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(Grant No.ZR2021MF005)the Systems Science Plus Joint Research Program of Qingdao University(Grant No.XT2024201).
摘要This paper investigates input–output constraints adaptive fuzzy control strategy with cooperative optimization approach of the gain and time-varying nonlinear disturbance observer for manipulator systems.First,the static control gain strategies cannot simultaneously optimize system performances during both dynamic and steady-state stages.To address this problem,a novel cooperative optimization approach of the gain(COG)based on tracking error is proposed to replace the traditional static gain strategies.Second,a time-varying nonlinear disturbance observer(NDO)is proposed to accurately estimate variable disturbances and mitigate harmful observation peak at the initial stage of manipulator tracking.Furthermore,an auxiliary system and an asymmetric time-varying barrier Lyapunov function are used to ensure that the inputs and outputs of the system remain within predefined constraints.Notably,the traditional backstepping control relies on precise model information.To minimize the impact of model uncertainties on tracking performance,an adaptive fuzzy control is employed to design the controller,eliminating the need for precise model information.Finally,the effectiveness of the proposed input–output constraints adaptive fuzzy control strategy with COG and time-varying NDO is verified and analyzed through comparative experiments on a two-joint manipulator platform.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12272144).
摘要For the optimization of fundamental eigenfrequency in vibrating structures,it has been proven that multi-scale structures have advantages over single scale structures.This study introduces a two-scale topology optimization method using a data-driven microstructure model based on a multiple variable cutting(M-VCUT)level set approach.This method aims to maximize the fundamental eigenfrequency of two-scale structures.The method consists of two parts:offline database construction and online topology optimization.In the process of offline database construction,many microstructures are obtained by varying the value of geometric parameters according to the M-VCUT level set approach;then,a mapping relationship between the geometric parameters and the homogenized mechanical properties of microstructures is established by compactly supported radial basis function interpolation,which gives the data-driven microstructure model.In the process of online optimization,the homogenized mechanical properties corresponding to arbitrary design variables are obtained by using the data-driven microstructure model,whose computational costs are much less than those of the homogenization.Topology optimization is carried out with this data-driven model to enhance computational efficiency.In order to adapt the method of moving asymptotes(MMA),the eigenfrequency maximization problem is converted to its reciprocal minimization problem for sensitivity calculation.The method’s effectiveness is proved through several numerical examples.
基金supported by the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development(CNPq,Brazil,Project Nos.406477/2022-1,402377/2022-2,and 406703/2023-0)the Fundação de AmparoàPesquisa e Inovação do Estado de Santa Catarina(Project Nos.00001993/2024 and 2023TR001506).
摘要This paper presents a new approach to tuning the cost function weights of a nonlinear model predictive controller(NMPC)using offline Bayesian optimization(BO).We propose a recursive weight selection method that integrates BO directly into the NMPC simulation loop and targets an economic cost function.This approach identifies weights that optimize an economic cost function,ensuring that controller performance is aligned with the operational economics of the process.A case study involving an interconnected tank system with nonlinear level and temperature dynamics illustrates the method.Two operating conditions are tested:an undisturbed scenario and a disturbed one,incorporating sensor noise and model–plant mismatch.In both scenarios,the BO-tuned NMPC outperforms Traditional and Satisficing-based weight strategies,yielding smoother control actions.In the disturbed case,cost reductions of up to 4.5%are achieved.The results confirm that offline BO-based tuning offers a viable and robust alternative to manual or online adaptive strategies,especially in systems where online retraining is impractical.Sensitivity tests further highlight the importance of informed search interval selection to ensure convergence and performance.
基金China Academy of Railway Sciences Research Fund(award number:2024YJ50).
摘要Purpose-With the continuous expansion of railway hubs,increasing functional complexity and growing capacity constraints,the coordinated and efficient utilization of transportation resources-such as stations,lines and maintenance facilities-has become a critical issue for improving hub operational efficiency.This study focuses on the division of functions within railway hubs that incorporate shared stations operating under mixed high-speed and conventional train services.Design/methodology/approach-An optimization model for hub functional allocation is developed to achieve efficient resource utilization in hubs containing mixed-operation stations.A node-arc network representation combined with an improved multi-commodity flow model is employed,taking train dwell and operation time within the hub as the optimization objective.A case study is conducted to derive optimized solutions,followed by both qualitative and quantitative analyses.Findings-The results indicate that optimizing train operation routes and station assignments within the hub can effectively reduce the total occupation time of train flows and significantly improve resource utilization efficiency.Originality/value-The proposed model demonstrates both scientific rigor and practical effectiveness.In realworld operations,it can provide operators with preliminary and proactive functional allocation schemes,help identify key constraints limiting hub capacity utilization and offer decision support for transport plan adjustments or infrastructure and facility upgrades.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.51006005, 51236001)the National Basic Research Program of China (No.2012CB720201)the Fundamen tal Research Funds for the Central Universities of China
摘要This paper presents a numerical investigation of the potential aerodynamic benefits of using endwall contouring in a fairly aggressive duct with six struts based on the platform for endwall design optimization.The platform is constructed by integrating adaptive genetic algorithm(AGA), design of experiments(DOE), response surface methodology(RSM) based on the artificial neural network(ANN), and a 3D Navier–Stokes solver.The visual analysis method based on DOE is used to define the design space and analyze the impact of the design parameters on the target function(response).Optimization of the axisymmetric and the non-axisymmetric endwall contouring in an S-shaped duct is performed and evaluated to minimize the total pressure loss.The optimal ducts are found to reduce the hub corner separation and suppress the migration of the low momentum fluid.The non-axisymmetric endwall contouring is shown to remove the separation completely and reduce the net duct loss by 32.7%.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China Grant(11961047).
摘要In normed linear spaces,by applying the Minkowski difference,the concepts of efficient solutions,weakly efficient solutions,proper efficient solutions and Henig efficient solutions are introduced for set optimization with respect to co-radiant sets,and the relationships among them is discussed.Optimality conditions for minimal solutions and strictly minimal solutions of scalar set optimization are established by using the generalized oriented distance functions,respectively.The relationship between the solutions of set optimization problem and the solutions of scalar problem is studied.Several examples are given to explain our result.Properties of Gerstewitz’s functions with respect to co-radiant sets are discussed,which are used to establish sufficient conditions for weakly efficient solutions of set optimization.
基金fundings supported by Sichuan Science and Technology Program(2025YFHZ0065).
摘要Structural Reliability-Based Topology Optimization(RBTO),as an efficient design methodology,serves as a crucial means to ensure the development ofmodern engineering structures towards high performance,long service life,and high reliability.However,in practical design processes,topology optimization must not only account for the static performance of structures but also consider the impacts of various responses and uncertainties under complex dynamic conditions,which traditional methods often struggle accommodate.Therefore,this study proposes an RBTO framework based on a Kriging-assisted level set function and a novel Dynamic Hybrid Particle Swarm Optimization(DHPSO)algorithm.By leveraging the Kriging model as a surrogate,the high cost associated with repeatedly running finite element analysis processes is reduced,addressing the issue of minimizing structural compliance.Meanwhile,the DHPSO algorithm enables a better balance between the population’s developmental and exploratory capabilities,significantly accelerating convergence speed and enhancing global convergence performance.Finally,the proposed method is validated through three different structural examples,demonstrating its superior performance.Observed that the computational that,compared to the traditional Solid Isotropic Material with Penalization(SIMP)method,the proposed approach reduces the upper bound of structural compliance by approximately 30%.Additionally,the optimized results exhibit clear material interfaces without grayscale elements,and the stress concentration factor is reduced by approximately 42%.Consequently,the computational results fromdifferent examples verify the effectiveness and superiority of this study across various fields,achieving the goal of providing more precise optimization results within a shorter timeframe.
基金funded by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2023YFD2201300)the Key Research and Development Program of Zhejiang Province(2023C02042),China.
摘要Corosolic acid,a naturally occurring pentacyclic triterpenic acid,is widely recognized for its broad spectrum of biological activities,particularly its antidiabetic properties,making it a popular ingredient in dietary supplements for regulating blood sugar levels.Beyond its anti-diabetic effects,recent studies have revealed its therapeutic potential in areas such as anti-cancer,anti-inflammatory,and antibacterial activities.However,its clinical application is hindered by poor water solubility and low bioavailability due to its molecular structure.This review systematically examines the pharmacological activities of corosolic acid,emphasizing its mechanisms of action in disease intervention.Emerging strategies to overcome its inherent limitations,including chemical modifications,microbial transformations,and advanced delivery systems,are also discussed.Notably,some chemical derivatives exhibitα-glucosidase inhibition with IC50 values half that of corosolic acid.Microbial transformations have been shown to enhance its bioavailability while reducing cancer cell toxicity.Additionally,corosolic acid-based delivery systems have demonstrated significant improvements in solubility,stability,and biological activity.By consolidating current insights into its functional properties and biological activity enhancement methods,this review aims to emphasize the practical application values in food and medicine and the future development of corosolic acid as a versatile bioactive compound.
基金funded by the National Research Foundation of the RSA(reference and grant number RA22102965959)and supported by the University of the Free State(UFS).
摘要This psychobiography aimed to uncover the characteristics of optimal personality functioning(OPF)across the lifespan of Chabani Manganyi(1940–2024),the first Black South African clinical psychologist.The methodology used in this study encompassed an existential Franklian scholarly psychobiography.Sources of data on Manganyi included only publicly available primary and secondary data.Primary sources included Manganyi’s own writings,such as his autobiography,as well as his academic publications,including the biographies he wrote on creative individuals such as Gordimer,Sekoto and Mphahlele.Secondary sources included scholarly publications by academics and colleagues who knew him,as well as tributes,historical accounts,and archival records related to South African psychology scholarship during apartheid and the country’s transition to democracy.The study’s data sources were captured using online research platforms and search engines that included EBSCOhost,ResearchGate,Google Scholar,the University of the Free State’s Kovsie Catalogue and ProQuest.Alexander’s(1988,1990)biographical approach,which lists nine indicators of thematic salience(i.e.,uniqueness,negation,emphasis,primacy,frequency,error or distortion,isolation,incompletion,and omission)were utilized for the identification,extraction and compilation of salient data for analysis,alongside Frankl’s proposed nine characteristics of optimal personality functioning.Findings revealed that Manganyi personified characteristics of self-determining action,which were consistently evident in his pursuit of education,his intellectual independence,and his scholarly innovations in the field of South African psychology.Manganyi also personified a sense of self-transcendence,primarily expressed through his scholarship,mentorship,and social advocacy.He consistently positioned his dedication to work in his search for broader societal comprehension and transformation,beyond his personal advancement.Manganyi also exhibited qualities of future-directedness,work as vocation,and the search for meaning in resilient living,serving as a role model in managing challenging life and historical circumstances in transformative ways.The findings align with Frankl’s existential characteristics of optimal personality functioning as applied within this scholarly psychobiographical approach,highlighting its cross-cultural transportability in studying historical figures.
基金supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China(2024YFE0214000)National Natural Science Foundation of China(62173308)+3 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province of China(LRG25F030002)Zhejiang Province Leading Geese Plan(2025C01056)Jinhua Science and Technology Project(2022-1-042)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK20240009).
摘要Dear Editor,This letter addresses distributed optimization for resource allocation problems with time-varying objective functions and time-varying constraints.Inspired by the distributed average tracking(DAT)approach,a distributed control protocol is proposed for optimal resource allocation.The convergence to a time-varying optimal solution within a predefined time is proved.Two numerical examples are given to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach.
基金supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China under Grant 2024YFE0210800National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant 62495062Beijing Natural Science Foundation under Grant L242017.
摘要The Dynamical Density Functional Theory(DDFT)algorithm,derived by associating classical Density Functional Theory(DFT)with the fundamental Smoluchowski dynamical equation,describes the evolution of inhomo-geneous fluid density distributions over time.It plays a significant role in studying the evolution of density distributions over time in inhomogeneous systems.The Sunway Bluelight II supercomputer,as a new generation of China’s developed supercomputer,possesses powerful computational capabilities.Porting and optimizing industrial software on this platform holds significant importance.For the optimization of the DDFT algorithm,based on the Sunway Bluelight II supercomputer and the unique hardware architecture of the SW39000 processor,this work proposes three acceleration strategies to enhance computational efficiency and performance,including direct parallel optimization,local-memory constrained optimization for CPEs,and multi-core groups collaboration and communication optimization.This method combines the characteristics of the program’s algorithm with the unique hardware architecture of the Sunway Bluelight II supercomputer,optimizing the storage and transmission structures to achieve a closer integration of software and hardware.For the first time,this paper presents Sunway-Dynamical Density Functional Theory(SW-DDFT).Experimental results show that SW-DDFT achieves a speedup of 6.67 times within a single-core group compared to the original DDFT implementation,with six core groups(a total of 384 CPEs),the maximum speedup can reach 28.64 times,and parallel efficiency can reach 71%,demonstrating excellent acceleration performance.
基金Funded by the Deep Underground National Science&Technology Major Project gram of China(No.2024ZD1003704)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51834001 and 52374111)。
摘要The multi-objective optimization of backfill effect based on response surface methodology and desirability function(RSM-DF)was conducted.Firstly,the test results show that the uniaxial compressive strength(UCS)increases with cement sand ratio(CSR),slurry concentration(SC),and curing age(CA),while flow resistance(FR)increases with SC and backfill flow rate(BFR),and decreases with CSR.Then the regression models of UCS and FR as response values were established through RSM.Multi-factor interaction found that CSR-CA impacted UCS most,while SC-BFR impacted FR most.By introducing the desirability function,the optimal backfill parameters were obtained based on RSM-DF(CSR is 1:6.25,SC is 69%,CA is 11.5 d,and BFR is 90 m3/h),showing close results of Design Expert and high reliability for optimization.For a copper mine in China,RSM-DF optimization will reduce cement consumption by 4758 t per year,increase tailings consumption by about 6700 t,and reduce CO2emission by about 4758 t.Thus,RSM-DF provides a new approach for backfill parameters optimization,which has important theoretical and practical values.
摘要Dipper throated optimization(DTO)algorithm is a novel with a very efficient metaheuristic inspired by the dipper throated bird.DTO has its unique hunting technique by performing rapid bowing movements.To show the efficiency of the proposed algorithm,DTO is tested and compared to the algorithms of Particle Swarm Optimization(PSO),Whale Optimization Algorithm(WOA),Grey Wolf Optimizer(GWO),and Genetic Algorithm(GA)based on the seven unimodal benchmark functions.Then,ANOVA and Wilcoxon rank-sum tests are performed to confirm the effectiveness of the DTO compared to other optimization techniques.Additionally,to demonstrate the proposed algorithm’s suitability for solving complex realworld issues,DTO is used to solve the feature selection problem.The strategy of using DTOs as feature selection is evaluated using commonly used data sets from the University of California at Irvine(UCI)repository.The findings indicate that the DTO outperforms all other algorithms in addressing feature selection issues,demonstrating the proposed algorithm’s capabilities to solve complex real-world situations.
基金Project(51074051)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(N110307001)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China
摘要In terms of tandem cold mill productivity and product quality, a multi-objective optimization model of rolling schedule based on cost fimction was proposed to determine the stand reductions, inter-stand tensions and rolling speeds for a specified product. The proposed schedule optimization model consists of several single cost fi.mctions, which take rolling force, motor power, inter-stand tension and stand reduction into consideration. The cost function, which can evaluate how far the rolling parameters are from the ideal values, was minimized using the Nelder-Mead simplex method. The proposed rolling schedule optimization method has been applied successfully to the 5-stand tandem cold mill in Tangsteel, and the results from a case study show that the proposed method is superior to those based on empirical formulae.
基金supported partly by the National Science and Technology Major Project of China(Grant No.2016ZX05025-001006)Major Science and Technology Project of CNPC(Grant No.ZD2019-183-007)
摘要Well production optimization is a complex and time-consuming task in the oilfield development.The combination of reservoir numerical simulator with optimization algorithms is usually used to optimize well production.This method spends most of computing time in objective function evaluation by reservoir numerical simulator which limits its optimization efficiency.To improve optimization efficiency,a well production optimization method using streamline features-based objective function and Bayesian adaptive direct search optimization(BADS)algorithm is established.This new objective function,which represents the water flooding potential,is extracted from streamline features.It only needs to call the streamline simulator to run one time step,instead of calling the simulator to calculate the target value at the end of development,which greatly reduces the running time of the simulator.Then the well production optimization model is established and solved by the BADS algorithm.The feasibility of the new objective function and the efficiency of this optimization method are verified by three examples.Results demonstrate that the new objective function is positively correlated with the cumulative oil production.And the BADS algorithm is superior to other common algorithms in convergence speed,solution stability and optimization accuracy.Besides,this method can significantly accelerate the speed of well production optimization process compared with the objective function calculated by other conventional methods.It can provide a more effective basis for determining the optimal well production for actual oilfield development.
基金the Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China (20020008004).
摘要An adaptive immune-genetic algorithm (AIGA) is proposed to avoid premature convergence and guarantee the diversity of the population. Rapid immune response (secondary response), adaptive mutation and density operators in the AIGA are emphatically designed to improve the searching ability, greatly increase the converging speed, and decrease locating the local maxima due to the premature convergence. The simulation results obtained from the global optimization to four multivariable and multi-extreme functions show that AIGA converges rapidly, guarantees the diversity, stability and good searching ability.
基金partially supported by the Center for Advanced Systems Understanding (CASUS), financed by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research and the Saxon State Government out of the State Budget approved by the Saxon State Parliamentthe European Union’s Just Transition Fund (JTF) within the project Röntgenlaser Optimierung der Laserfusion (ROLF), Contract No. 5086999001, co-financed by the Saxon State Government out of the State Budget approved by the Saxon State Parliament+3 种基金the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2022 Research and Innovation Programme (Grant Agreement No. 101076233, “PREXTREME”)Computations were performed on a Bull Cluster at the Center for Information Services and High-Performance Computing (ZIH) at Technische Universität Dresden and at the Norddeutscher Verbund für Hoch- und Höchstleistungsrechnen (HLRN) under Grant No. mvp00024support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 12274171support by the Advanced Materials–National Science and Technology Major Project (Grant No. 2024ZD0606900)
摘要Understanding the properties of warm dense hydrogen is of key importance for the modeling of compact astrophysical objects and to understand and further optimize inertial confinement fusion applications.The workhorse of warm dense matter theory is thermal density functional theory(DFT),which,however,suffers from two limitations:(i)its accuracy can depend on the utilized exchange-correlation functional,which has to be approximated,and(ii)it is generally limited to single-electron properties such as the density distribution.Here,we present a new ansatz combining time-dependent DFT results for the dynamic structure factor See(q,ω)with static DFT results for the density response.This allows us to estimate the electron-electron static structure factor See(q)of warm dense hydrogen with high accuracy over a broad range of densities and temperatures.In addition to its value for the study of warm dense matter,our work opens up new avenues for the future study of electronic correlations exclusively within the framework of DFT for a host of applications.
基金This work is supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant 51705268)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Funded Project(Grant 2017M612191).
摘要This paper presents a robust topology optimization design approach for multi-material functional graded structures under periodic constraint with load uncertainties.To characterize the random-field uncertainties with a reduced set of random variables,the Karhunen-Lo`eve(K-L)expansion is adopted.The sparse grid numerical integration method is employed to transform the robust topology optimization into a weighted summation of series of deterministic topology optimization.Under dividing the design domain,the volume fraction of each preset gradient layer is extracted.Based on the ordered solid isotropic microstructure with penalization(Ordered-SIMP),a functionally graded multi-material interpolation model is formulated by individually optimizing each preset gradient layer.The periodic constraint setting of the gradient layer is achieved by redistributing the average element compliance in sub-regions.Then,the method of moving asymptotes(MMA)is introduced to iteratively update the design variables.Several numerical examples are presented to verify the validity and applicability of the proposed method.The results demonstrate that the periodic functionally graded multi-material topology can be obtained under different numbers of sub-regions,and robust design structures are more stable than that indicated by the deterministic results.