The identification and empirical characterization of vehicular (Lagrangian) fundamental diagrams in multilane traffic flow

Traditional macroscopic traffic flow modeling framework adopts the spatial–temporal coordinate system to analyze traffic flow dynamics. With such modeling and analysis paradigm, complications arise for traffic flow data collected from mobile sensors such as probe vehicles equipped with mobile phones, Bluetooth, and Global Positioning System devices. The vehicle‐based measurement technologies call for new modeling thoughts that address the unique features of moving measurements and explore their full potential. In this paper, we look into the concept of vehicular fundamental diagram (VFD) and discuss its engineering implications. VFD corresponds to a conventional fundamental diagram (FD) in the kinematic wave (KW) theory that adopts space–time coordinates. Similar to the regular FD in the KW theory, VFD encapsulates all traffic flow dynamics. In this paper, to demonstrate the full potential of VFD in interpreting multilane traffic flow dynamics, we generalize the classical Edie's formula and propose a direct approach of reconstructing VFD from traffic measurements in the vehicular coordinates. A smoothing algorithm is proposed to effectively reduce the nonphysical fluctuation of traffic states calculated from multilane vehicle trajectories. As an example, we apply the proposed methodology to explore the next‐generation simulation datasets and identify the existence and forms of shock waves in different coordinate systems. Our findings provide empirical justifications and further insight for the Lagrangian traffic flow theory and models when applied in practice. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A new model for temporal–spatial stochastic analysis of vehicle–track coupled systems

The vehicle–track coupled system has a random nature in the time–space domain. This paper proposes a computational model to analyse the temporal–spatial stochastic vibrations of vehicle–track systems, where the vehicle–track system is divided into a vehicle subsystem, track subsystem, and interfacial subsystem between the wheel and rail. In this model, the time-varying randomicity of dynamical parameters of the vehicle system, correlation, and randomness of the track structural parameters in the time–space joint dimensions, and randomness of the track random irregularities are considered. A probability dimension-reduction method was used to randomly combine different random variables. Furthermore, the probability density evolution method was applied to solve the delivery problem of probabilities between excitation inputs and response outputs. The temporal–spatial stochastic vibrations of the vehicle–track system with different coefficients of variation were studied, in which we assumed that the dynamic parameters obeyed the normal distribution, and the stochastic simulation method of the track random irregularities is probed into. The calculated results from this model are consistent with the actual measured results and physical conceptions. Thus, the temporal–spatial stochastic evolutionary mechanism can be explored, and the limits of dynamic indices can be formulated by using this developed model.     

Effect of ABCA1-V771M polymorphism on plasma lipid levels and its relationship with coronary atherosclerotic heart disease

Objective To explore the risk association of ABCA1-V771M polymorphism with coronary heart disease (CHD) in Hart nationality in Northwest of China. Methods With case-control study, ABCA1-V771M polymorphism was detected in 204 unrelated Hart nationality people in Northwest of China, and all the subjects by coronary angiography were grouped into 106 cases and 98 controls. The genotypes and alleles frequency distribution of ABCA1-V771M polymorphisms were analyzed by PCR-RFLP analysis, and the clinical statistics of serum lipids were compared and its effects of ABCA1-V771M polymorphism on the plasma lipid levels and coronary atherosclerotic heart disease were analyzed. Results The genotypic frequencies of ABCA1-V771M polymorphism matched well under Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (P>0.05), V and M allelic frequencies were 33.3% and 66.7%. In comparison with VV VM genotype carriers, MM genotypes carriers had much lower plasma levels of HDL-C (P<0. 001) and much higher plasma levels of TG (P<0. 05). M allelic frequency in CHD group was significantly higher than V allelic frequency (P<0. 05). M allele was related with more severity of atherosclerosis in the coronary artery than V allele (P<0.05). However, there was no obvious difference in the incidence of AMI among carriers with three genotypes of ABCA1-V771M polymorphism (P>0.05). Conclusion ABCA1-V771M polymorphism was not only associated with the plasma levels of HDL-C and TG, but also related to the susceptibility and severity of coronary atheroselerotic heart disease. Moreover, M771 allele appeared to be atherogenie among Han population in Northwest of China.     

饲料加硼对摄入过量氟的实验大鼠骨损伤的预防作用

目的探讨饲料加硼对过量氟摄入的大鼠骨损伤的预防作用。方法24只4-5周龄Sprague-Dawley(SD)大鼠分为:对照组(喂饲基础饲料,饮蒸馏水)、过量氟组[喂饲基础饲料,饮含100mg/LF-(氟化钠221mg/L的蒸馏水)]、硼预防组(喂饲加硼饲料,饮含100mg/LF-的蒸馏水)。实验3月后测量大鼠血清氟、硼含量及血清碱性磷酸酶(alkaline phosphatase,AKP)活性、骨氟和骨总RNA含量、胫骨纵径横径和干重及骨密度(bone mineral density,BMD),并检测大鼠股骨生物力学特性。结果和对照组比较,过量氟组大鼠血清氟、骨氟含量和血清AKP活性显著增高;骨总RNA含量、全身骨骼平均BMD和胫骨BMD降低;胫骨纵径、横径和干重减小;股骨最大负荷减低,最大形变增加。相比过量氟组,硼预防组大鼠血清氟和骨氟含量及AKP活性明显下降;骨总RNA含量、全身骨骼平均BMD、腰椎和胫骨BMD显著增高;胫骨纵径、横径和干重,股骨最大负荷明显增加。3组大鼠血清硼含量无显著性差异。结论大鼠摄入过量氟可出现明显的骨损伤,饲料加硼对此有一定的预防作用。     

Moiré条纹密度对条纹图噪声及相位混频的影响

分析了Moiré条纹密度对条纹图噪声及相位混频的影响,提出了一种调整Moiré条纹密度的方法以有效减少条纹图噪声与包裹相位图噪声,并消除条纹过密产生的相位混频。试验测量表明,该方法能够获得可靠的测量结果,具有较好的测量精度。     

轨道交通影响下的城市道路密度研究

为适应城市大容量的客运交通需求,我国大中城市相继规划建设了轨道交通,与地面道路共同承担整个城市的交通需求,并影响着城市道路网合理密度的设置。从分析道路密度影响因素入手,重点研究了轨道交通建设水平对道路密度的影响,并对两者的关系进行了量化,提出了基于轨道交通站点分布的城市分社区道路密度确定方法。     

现代军车动力的经典——890系列柴油机

简要论述了现代作战部队的可部署性对陆军车辆乃至其动力装置提出的新的要求;介绍了MTU 890系列发动机的研发背景及其先进的性能指标;讨论了890系列柴油机采用的先进技术及其高度集成的设计思想;简要介绍了MTU公司与890系列柴油机匹配的传动系统的设计思想;对发展我国的高功率密度柴油机提出了一些想法和建议。     

细粒土路基平衡密度状态分析

为掌握细粒土路基的平衡密度状态及其变化原因,统计分析9条高速公路路床顶部的压实度和含水率检测资料,对3条黄泛区高速公路路基的压实度、含水率以及1条高速公路的路基模量进行全断面深度检测,并开展非饱和细粒土的湿化试验和弹性恢复试验。现场实测发现：在役路基除了实测含水率较最佳含水率有0~13.8%的增加外,相应的压实度出现了0~10%的线性衰减;其中,路床区、上路堤以及受水位波动影响较大的路基底部的压实度降低十分明显,而下路堤上部区域压实度基本维持不变甚至有所增大;路基压实度的变化与土的含水率密切相关。非饱和土三轴试验结果表明：土体湿化过程中,吸水导致体积膨胀和压实度衰减;当路床土吸湿至平衡湿度（含水率为18%）时,土体压实度降低5.07%。弹性恢复试验结果表明：压实路基土因变形恢复导致路基密度衰减;低含水率、高压实度和低上覆荷载条件下的弹性恢复较大,压实路床土弹性恢复导致的压实度降低值最大为0.5%;综合湿化和弹性恢复结果来看,两者占黄泛区路床区压实度衰减总量（约7%）的79.6%;此外,路基剪切模量的原位实测值较相同物理状态下的室内重塑土结果平均高出了60.64%,表明运营多年的高速公路路基土具有一定的结构性。因此,既有路基的评价应该同时考虑路基湿度增加、密度降低以及土体结构性等综合因素。     

不同RAP掺量下就地热再生沥青混合料空隙率优选分析

依托福建省某高速路面预防性养护工程,采用最大理论密度线理论设计了再生沥青混合料级配,通过马歇尔试验研究了RAP料在86%、90%、94%掺量下再生沥青混合料空隙率的变化,并基于二次回归方程建立了不同RAP掺量与再生沥青混合料空隙率之间的回归方程,说明了不同RAP掺量与空隙率之间的变化趋势。研究结果表明:随着RAP料掺量增加,再生沥青混合料空隙率在逐渐降低;当再生沥青混合料空隙率控制在4%时,RAP料掺量约为89%。     

一种新的城市建设项目——交通影响分析阈值确定方法

针对目前城市建设项目交通影响分析阈值单一、未考虑道路交通状况差异性的问题,提出基于城市道路等效通行能力和密度比的评价方法,提出新的充分考虑道路不同交通状况的交通影响分析阈值计算方法.根据密度比评分标准,将城市道路交通状况划分为若干等级,对各等级道路提出了相应的建设项目交通影响分析出行阈值.