scholarly journals A direct method to evaluate the time-dependent predictive accuracy for biomarkers

Biometrics ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 71 (2) ◽  
pp. 439-449 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weining Shen ◽  
Jing Ning ◽  
Ying Yuan

We derive a general time-dependent invariant (first integral) for the quadratic system (QS) that requires only one condition on the coefficients of the QS. The general invariant could yield asymptotic behaviour of phase-space trajectories. With more conditions imposed on the coefficients, the general invariant reduces to polynomial form and is equivalent to polynomial invariants found using a direct method. For the special case of a linear polynomial invariant where one of the variables is analytically invertible, the solution of the QS is reduced to a quadrature.


Author(s):  
P. G. L. Leach

AbstractAn exact invariant is found for the one-dimensional oscillator with equation of motion . The method used is that of linear canonical transformations with time-dependent coeffcients. This is a new approach to the problem and has the advantage of simplicity. When f(t) and g(t) are zero, the invariant is related to the well-known Lewis invariant. The significance of extension to higher dimension of these results is indicated, in particular for the existence of non-invariance dynamical symmetry groups.


2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (17) ◽  
pp. eabf8283
Author(s):  
Sibao Liu ◽  
Pavel A. Kots ◽  
Brandon C. Vance ◽  
Andrew Danielson ◽  
Dionisios G. Vlachos

Single-use plastics impose an enormous environmental threat, but their recycling, especially of polyolefins, has been proven challenging. We report a direct method to selectively convert polyolefins to branched, liquid fuels including diesel, jet, and gasoline-range hydrocarbons, with high yield up to 85% over Pt/WO3/ZrO2 and HY zeolite in hydrogen at temperatures as low as 225°C. The process proceeds via tandem catalysis with initial activation of the polymer primarily over Pt, with subsequent cracking over the acid sites of WO3/ZrO2 and HY zeolite, isomerization over WO3/ZrO2 sites, and hydrogenation of olefin intermediates over Pt. The process can be tuned to convert different common plastic wastes, including low- and high-density polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, everyday polyethylene bottles and bags, and composite plastics to desirable fuels and light lubricants.


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