Parallel hybrid particle swarm optimization and applications in geotechnical engineering. (2009)
Zhang, Y., Gallipoli, D., Augarde, C. E.
A novel parallel hybrid particle swarm optimization algorithm named hmPSO is presented. The new algorithm combines particle swarm optimization (PSO) with a local search method which aims to...
Charmonium in the vector channel at finite temperature from QCD sum rules (2009)
Dominguez, C. A., Loewe, M., Rojas, J. C., Zhang, Y.
Thermal Hilbert moment QCD sum rules are used to obtain the temperature dependence of the hadronic parameters of charmonium in the vector channel, i.e. the $J$ / $\psi$ resonance mass, coupling...
Weak-link behavior of grain boundaries in superconducting Ba(Fe1-xCox)2As2 bicrystals (2009)
Lee, S., Jiang, J., Weiss, J. D., Folkman, C. M., Bark, C. W., Tarantini, C., ...
We show that despite the low anisotropy, strong vortex pinning and high irreversibility field Hirr close to the upper critical field Hc2 of Ba(Fe1-xCox)2As2, the critical current density Jgb across...
Cocommutative Calabi-Yau Hopf algebras and deformations (2009)
The Calabi-Yau property of cocommutative Hopf algebras is discussed by using the homological integral, a recently introduced tool for studying infinite dimensional AS-Gorenstein Hopf algebras. It is...
Simulation of the cosmic ray tau neutrino telescope (CRTNT) experiment (2009)
Liu, J. L., Zhang, S. S., Cao, Z., He, H. H., Huang, M. A., Liu, T. C., ...
A tau lepton can be produced in a charged current interaction by cosmic ray tau neutrino with material inside a mountain. If it escapes from the mountain, it will decay and initiate a shower in the...
Measurement of the Flux of Ultra High Energy Cosmic Rays by the Stereo Technique (2009)
Abbasi, R. U., Abu-Zayyad, T., Al-Seady, M., Allen, M., Amann, J. F., Archbold, G., ...
The High Resolution Fly's Eye experiment has measured the flux of ultrahigh energy cosmic rays using the stereoscopic air fluorescence technique. The HiRes experiment consists of two detectors that...
We present an approximate, analytical calculation of the reionized spectra $C_l^{XX}$ of cosmic microwave background radiation (CMB) anisotropies and polarizations generated by relic gravitational...
Identity Construction and Trust Building in Developiong International Collaborations (2009)
The authors argue that international collaborations are both vehicles for wider strategic change and development and contexts within which individuals pursue a process of development and change to...
N-2-Filled Hollow Glass Beads as Novel Gas Carriers for Microcellular Polyethylene (2009)
Dong, L. J., Huang, J., Li, R., Zhang, Y., Pan, M. X., Xiong, C. X.
Conrad, A.H., Zhang, Y., Tasheva, E.S., Conrad, G.W.
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Y. Zhang, S. K. Carey, W. L. Quinton, J. R. Janowicz, G. N. Flerchinger
Infiltration into frozen and unfrozen soils is critical in hydrology, controlling active layer soil water dynamics and influencing runoff. Few Land Surface Models (LSMs) and Hydrological Models (HMs)...
Shape memory characteristics of a near beta titanium alloy (2009)
Yu, Z., Wang, G., Ma, X., Zhang, Y., Dargusch, M. S.
Bending tests have been used to investigate the shape memory effect of a near β type Ti3Zr2Sn3Mo15Nb titanium alloy. The effects of heat treatments, deformation temperature, deformation strain and...
Effect of solution environment on the purification of pertussis toxin (2008)
Wu, Tie, Huang, Yongdong, Bi, Jingxiu, Zhang, Y., Sun, Li-Jiang, Sun, Chunbao, ...
Tie Wu, Yongdong Huang, Jingxiu Bi, Yan Zhang, Lijing Sun, Chunbao Sun and Zhiguo Su
Effect of solution environment on the purification of pertussis toxin (2008)
Wu, Tie, Huang, Yongdong, Bi, Jingxiu, Zhang, Y., Sun, Li-Jiang, Sun, Chunbao, ...
Tie Wu, Yongdong Huang, Jingxiu Bi, Yan Zhang, Lijing Sun, Chunbao Sun and Zhiguo Su
Wavelength Sweep of Intracavity Fiber Laser for Low Concentration Gas Detection (2008)
Liu, K, Jing, W, Wang, Y, Liu, T, ...
Wavelength sweep technique (WST) is introduced into intracavity fiber laser (ICFL) for low concentration gas detection. The limitation induced by noise can be eliminated using this method, and the...
Kalichman, L., Zhang, Y., Niu, J., Goggins, J., Gale, D., Felson, D. T., ...
Objective. The aim of our study was to evaluate the association between patellar alignment (using standard MRI images of extended knees) and MRI indices of patellofemoral (PF) osteoarthritis (OA)...
IntAct--open source resource for molecular interaction data (2007)
Kerrien, S., Alam-Faruque, Y., Aranda, B., Bancarz, I., Bridge, A., Derow, C., ...
IntAct is an open source database and software suite for modeling, storing and analyzing molecular interaction data. The data available in the database originates entirely from published literature...
Demodulation of fiber Bragg grating sensor using cross-correlation algorithm (2007)
Huang, C, Jing, W, Liu, K, Zhang, Y
In this letter, a demodulation algorithm for fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensor is presented. The proposed demodulation algorithm evaluates the wavelength shift in the reflected spectrum of an FBG...
Bayesian Modelling of an Epidemic of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (2006)
Gibson, Gavin, Mcbryde, Emma, McElwain, Sean, Pettitt, Tony, Zhang, Y, Zhao, B
Fulton, CC, Zhang, Y, Luning, J, Edge, LF, ...
X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) is used to study band edge electronic structure of high-kappa transition metal (TM) and trivalent lanthanide rare earth (RE) oxide gate dielectrics. The lowest...
This paper investigates the influence of molecular size and hydrophobicity of dissolved organic compounds in aqueous solution on retention. In a first part, the influence of hydrophobicity was...
Simultaneous operation of two over-the-horizon radars (2004)
Zhang, Y., Amin, M.G., Frazer, G.J.
Over the horizon radar (OTHR) is a well developed sensor technology in established use for long-range air and surface surveillance. More detailed information about the targets can be achieved by...
Zhang, Y, Frank, S J, Seidah, N, Checler, F
The beta-amyloid precursor protein (betaAPP) undergoes a physiological cleavage triggered by one or several proteolytic activities referred to as alpha-secretases, leading to the secretion of...
Antiviral agents active against human herpesviruses HHV-6, HHV-7 and HHV-8 (2001)
A series of antiviral compounds were examined for their activity against human herpesvirus type 6 (HHV-6), type 7 (HHV-7) and type 8 (HHV-8). They were selected either because they are already...
Green, ED, Maffei, M, Braden, VV, Proenca, R, DeSilva, U, Zhang, Y, ...
Villalona-Calero, M. A., Otterson, G. A., Wientjes, M. G., Weber, F., Bekaii-Saab, T., Young, D., ...
Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the potential of noncytotoxic doses of suramin to reverse chemotherapy resistance in advanced chemonaive and chemoresistant non-small-cell lung...