Sex‐specific and dose‐response relationships of urinary cobalt and molybdenum levels with glucose levels and insulin resistance in U.S. adults

Growing studies have linked metal exposure to diabetes risk. However, these studies had inconsistent results. We used a multiple linear regression model to investigate the sex-specific and dose-response associations between urinary metals (cobalt (Co) and molybdenum (Mo)) and diabetes-related indicators (fasting plasma glucose (FPG), hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), and insulin) in a cross-sectional study based on the United States National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The urinary metal concentrations of 1423 eligible individuals were stratified on the basis of the quartile distribution. Our results showed that the urinary Co level in males at the fourth quartile (Q4) was strongly correlated with increased FPG (β = 0.61, 95% CI: 0.17–1.04), HbA1c (β = 0.31, 95% CI: 0.09–0.54), insulin (β = 8.18, 95% CI: 2.84–13.52), and HOMA–IR (β = 3.42, 95% CI: 1.40–5.44) when compared with first quartile (Q1). High urinary Mo levels (Q4 vs. Q1) were associated with elevated FPG (β = 0.46, 95% CI: 0.17–0.75) and HbA1c (β = 0.27, 95% CI: 0.11–0.42) in the overall population. Positive linear dose-response associations were observed between urinary Co and insulin (P_nonlinear = 0.513) and HOMA–IR (P_nonlinear = 0.736) in males, as well as a positive linear dose-response relationship between urinary Mo and FPG (P_nonlinear = 0.826) and HbA1c (P_nonlinear = 0.376) in the overall population. Significant sex-specific and dose-response relationships were observed between urinary metals (Co and Mo) and diabetes-related indicators, and the potential mechanisms should be further investigated.     

基于机器学习和卫星遥感的PM2.5/10 空间连续分布反演方法研究

在过去的几十年里,快速的经济发展以及工业化、城镇化进程加速使得中国的资源环境承担的压力不断加大。作为影响空气质量的首要污染物,PM_2.5和PM₁₀（记为PM_2.5/10）直接影响着广大人民群众的身体健康。因此,针对PM_2.5/10浓度进行遥感反演研究,对环境监测和控制改善全国空气环境质量具有重要的意义。近些年来,随着对近地面PM_2.5/10浓度研究的不断深入,基于遥感影像数据进行PM_2.5/10浓度的反演方法也日益增多。本文利用Google Earth engine（GEE）平台获取了海量的Landsat 8 OLI遥感影像数据,并结合气象信息、空间特征等参数,采用机器学习中常用的多层映射反向传播神经网络构建了波段反射率与PM_2.5/10浓度之间的反演模型,以获得PM_2.5/10在研究区域的连续分布。为了提高基础PM_2.5/10反演模型的反演精度,还从影响因素和前溯时间两个维度出发,探寻了模型的最优化输入参数组合,并最终实现了对PM_2.5/10浓度的精准反演。以北京市地区为例,模型的PM_2.5和PM₁₀的反演精度R²分别达到0.814和0.796,均方根误差RMSE分别为19.21 μg?m^?3和28.31 μg?m^?3。鉴于该反演结果具有较高的准确性和可靠性,本文所建立的方法模型为研究PM_2.5/10在空间上的连续分布特征提供了新的思路和方法,具有较为重要的科研意义与广泛的应用价值。     

基于GM-SVR的小样本条件下化工设备可靠性预测

为了准确预测化工设备可靠性趋势，针对化工设备失效寿命数据为小样本的情形，基于灰色估计法与支持向量回归机在小样本数据处理中的优势，建立了失效寿命时间服从三参数威布尔分布的化工设备可靠性模型；结合GM（1，1）和SVR对模型进行参数估计，在压缩机可靠性分析中进行了实例应用，对比分析了最小二乘法、灰色估计法和GM-SVR的估计效果。研究结果表明:GM-SVR对威布尔分布参数的估计精度明显优于最小二乘法和灰色估计法，可以有效地应用于化工设备失效数据为小样本时的可靠性预测。     

制氧机组噪声综合治理技术

冶金行业制氧机组噪声呈中低频特性，其声源诊断甚为困难，本文以河北省某钢铁集团公司为例，对制氧机组噪声及振动机理和特性进行了探讨。     

Approaching the upper boundary of driver-response relationships: identifying factors using a novel framework integrating quantile regression with interpretable machine learning

● A novel framework integrating quantile regression with machine learning is proposed. ● It aims to identify factors driving observations to upper boundary of relationship. ● Increasing N:P and TN concentration help fulfill the effect of TP on CHL. ● Wetter and warmer decrease potential and increase eutrophication control difficulty. ● The framework advances applications of quantile regression and machine learning. The identification of factors that may be forcing ecological observations to approach the upper boundary provides insight into potential mechanisms affecting driver-response relationships, and can help inform ecosystem management, but has rarely been explored. In this study, we propose a novel framework integrating quantile regression with interpretable machine learning. In the first stage of the framework, we estimate the upper boundary of a driver-response relationship using quantile regression. Next, we calculate “potentials” of the response variable depending on the driver, which are defined as vertical distances from the estimated upper boundary of the relationship to observations in the driver-response variable scatter plot. Finally, we identify key factors impacting the potential using a machine learning model. We illustrate the necessary steps to implement the framework using the total phosphorus (TP)-Chlorophyll a (CHL) relationship in lakes across the continental US. We found that the nitrogen to phosphorus ratio (N׃P), annual average precipitation, total nitrogen (TN), and summer average air temperature were key factors impacting the potential of CHL depending on TP. We further revealed important implications of our findings for lake eutrophication management. The important role of N׃P and TN on the potential highlights the co-limitation of phosphorus and nitrogen and indicates the need for dual nutrient criteria. Future wetter and/or warmer climate scenarios can decrease the potential which may reduce the efficacy of lake eutrophication management. The novel framework advances the application of quantile regression to identify factors driving observations to approach the upper boundary of driver-response relationships.     

全尾砂絮凝沉降参数GA-SVM优化预测模型研究

为了得到经济、高效的絮凝沉降参数,建立GA_SVM预测模型进行优化选择。在优选过程中,以供砂浓度、絮凝剂单耗和絮凝剂添加浓度作为输入因子,以沉降速度作为综合输出因子,通过室内试验,建立训练、验证样本集;建立支持向量机（SVM）回归预测模型,用训练集对模型进行训练,进而以验证集预测值的均方误差作为适应度函数,通过遗传算法（GA）对SVM模型参数进行优化选择,应用优化得到的SVM模型对絮凝沉降参数进行预测、优化。以湖南某铅锌银矿为例,通过建立的GA_SVM模型对全尾砂絮凝沉降参数进行预测,优选出该矿最佳絮凝沉降参数为:供砂浓度20%-25%,絮凝剂单耗8g/t,添加浓度009%。经实验对比,该模型对絮凝沉降参数预测结果的相对误差能控制在5%左右,精确度较高,可以作为絮凝沉降参数优选的一种新思路     

基于SOCP-MKRVM的区域滑坡敏感性分析研究

为了提高相关向量机（RVM）在区域滑坡敏感性评价中的预测能力,提出了基于二阶锥规划的多核相关向量机 (SOCP-MKRVM)预测模型。以四川省低山丘陵区为例,选取了8个滑坡孕灾因子训练RVM预测模型,并分别运用受试者工作特征曲线（ROC）和滑坡点密度2种方法对预测结果进行验证。通过与单核RVM模型的对比分析,结果表明:SOCP-MKRVM模型提高了对区域滑坡敏感性的评价能力,预测精度提高到71.33%,ROC曲线下面积达到0.741,滑坡点密度分布更加合理,两低敏感区之和为0.89个/100 km2,两高敏感区之和为6.54个/100 km2。     

种族鱼群优化支持向量机序列理论监测尾矿坝

为监测预警尾矿坝的变形位移,提出基于结构风险最小化理论的支持向量机进行学习预测。通过采集有效数据,对时间序列数据进行归一化序列处理,然后采取种族鱼群选择向量机参数,对处理后的数据进行支持向量机回归预测。将该理论应用到某尾矿坝监测系统,得到了较为准确的预测结果,表明该理论充分利用了数据的统计特性,精度和泛化能力都得到了明显提高,可作为尾矿坝监测系统的有效指导。     

Pipeline leakage detection and isolation: An integrated approach of statistical and wavelet feature extraction with multi-layer perceptron neural network (MLPNN)

Leakage diagnosis of hydrocarbon pipelines can prevent environmental and financial losses. This work proposes a novel method that not only detects the occurrence of a leakage fault, but also suggests its location and severity. The OLGA software is employed to provide the pipeline inlet pressure and outlet flow rates as the training data for the Fault Detection and Isolation (FDI) system. The FDI system is comprised of a Multi-Layer Perceptron Neural Network (MLPNN) classifier with various feature extraction methods including the statistical techniques, wavelet transform, and a fusion of both methods. Once different leakage scenarios are considered and the preprocessing methods are done, the proposed FDI system is applied to a 20-km pipeline in southern Iran (Goldkari-Binak pipeline) and a promising severity and location detectability (a correct classification rate of 92%) and a low False Alarm Rate (FAR) were achieved.     

采用支持向量机算法优化电化学处理油田污水的工艺参数

采用支持向量机(SVM)算法,将Box-Behnken设计法与支持向量回归算法(SVR)实验参数优化软件相结合,优化电化学去除油田污水COD的工艺参数。通过量子粒子群算法对SVM算法参数进行优化,从建立的回归模型中找到工艺参数的全局最佳点:电解时间60 min,电解电流3 A,三维电极填充料中石英砂质量695 g。模型得到的COD理论最优去除率为92.48%,验证实验得到的COD去除率为91.43%。