A high-order finite element method, total variational diminishing (TVD) Runge–Kutta discontinuous Galerkin method is investigated to solve free-surface problems in hydraulic dynamics. Some cases of circular dam and rapidly varying two-dimensional flows are presented to show the efficiency and...

Proper orthogonal decomposition (POD) method has been successfully used in the reduced-order modeling of complex systems. In this paper, we extend the applications of POD method, i.e., combine the classical finite volume element (FVE) method with the POD method to obtain a reduced-order FVE...

We investigate field effect transistors (FETs) based on semiconducting armchair-edged silicene nanoribbons (ASiNRs) by using ab initio quantum transport calculations. These FETs have high performance with an I <Subscript>on</Subscript>/I <Subscript>off</Subscript> ratio of over 10<Superscript>6</Superscript> and a subthreshold swing as small as 90 mV/decade....</superscript></subscript></subscript>

The technical and socioeconomic evaluation of small-scale sprinkler irrigation systems is a multi-criteria problem characterized by complexity and uncertainty. In order to solve that, the application of Grey Relational Analysis (GRA) was presented. An evaluation model with ten sub-criteria under...

The production of biofuels from cottonseed oil by fixed-fluidized bed catalytic cracking at ambient pressure was studied. The effect of reaction temperature (400–500°C), catalyst-to-oil ratio (6–10)and residence time (50–90s) were studied over the yields of bio-gasoline and light fuel oil...

This study attempts to examine the growth pattern of China’s economy during 1978-1998 from the perspective of income distribution dynamics. Motivated by the model of dynamic distribution, a transition matrix is derived from a panel of ratios of provincial real incomes to national averages...

This paper uses multivariate time series methods to investigate convergence of Chinese real GDP per capita at regional and provincial levels over the period 1952 – 2001. We reject convergence across regions. However, we find evidence of common trends among the provincial real incomes within...

Credibility deficiency of food enterprises is a major threat for food security in China. Analysis of causes for the credibility deficiency of Chinese food enterprises, and construction of an effective quality security and credibility mechanism are not only the key to constructing a long-term...

Agricultural pollution has become the dominant source of water pollution in China and the carbon reduction in agricultural aspect is pressing. Based on list analysis method, the COD, TN and TP in agriculture in 28 provinces in China from 1995 to 2010 were evaluated and compared. By dint of...

This paper uses both cross-sectional and panel data on Chinese provinces over the reform period 1978-1998 to examine the pattern of China’s regional economic growth on the basis of a theoretical model on convergence. We find a tendency to converge in terms of real GDP per capita both...