Neighborhood Factors Associated with Same-Sex Households in U.S. Cities

Quality of life cannot be fully described by the availability of regional amenities. Instead, it also depends on the quality of neighborhoods and housing. In connection with discussions on knowledge workers, not much systematic research has been done on the characteristics of neighborhoods characterized by high proportions of same-sex households. By analyzing census tracts within select counties across the United States using Poisson regressions, this article investigates what factors are related to the number of same-sex households.     

一种GIS空间知识分析的影像纹理尺度提取算法

本文提出了一种基于GIS领域空间知识的影像纹理尺度提取方法:该方法分析了GIS领域知识辅助下人类对纹理特征的认知过程,对4个步骤的具体实现算法进行探讨;并选取海南省昌江县作为研究区域,实验证明了本方法的有效性,且与传统的枚举法相比,在性能相近的情况下其效率显著提高,更适合于大数据量遥感影像分类运算。     

A progressive line simplification algorithm

An application of line simplification considering spatial knowledge is described. A method for identifying potential conflict regions, in order to avoid the self-intersection of generalized, lines, is also discussed. Further-more, a new progressive line simplification algorithm is presented. From the view point of spatial cognition, a spatial hierarchical structure is proposed, and its application to construction of spatial knowledge related to a line is explained.     

Detection and correction of inconsistencies between river networks and contour data by spatial constraint knowledge

In the representation of topographic data, the distribution of hydrographic networks should be constrained by the contour model’s landform features. During the integration of topographic databases, however, spatial conflicts may destroy these constraints, generating inconsistencies. This study presents a method to detect and correct inconsistencies between river networks and contour data by spatial knowledge. First, structured terrain features are extracted from the contour-based geometric representation and matching relationships between rivers and contours are constructed based on spatial knowledge of the distribution of rivers and talwegs. We then propose a distance metric for measuring differences and identifying inconsistencies between the matched river and contour features. Three correction approaches are provided for different inconsistency situations, including river adjustment referenced to the contour, contour adjustment referenced to the river and adjustment of both river and contour to middle positions. We apply the proposed method to the integration and maintenance of national topographic infrastructure in order to demonstrate its effectiveness.     

船舶柴油机余热利用系统性能优化

【目的】研究提高船舶主机燃料的综合利用率。【方法】结合MAN 6S50ME型船舶柴油机的余热能量特性和循环热力过程特点,分别建立基本循环、缸套水预热循环和回热循环等三种船舶余热利用有机朗肯循环系统模型,对三种余热利用系统的热力性能与经济性能进行计算和分析。【结果与结论】在三种循环系统中,缸套水预热循环的综合性能更具优势,在循环压力为2000 kPa时,系统的综合性能达到最优,循环净功为555.35 kW,热效率可达18.27%,循环发电净收益提高39.64%。研究结果可为船舶柴油机余热利用系统的设计和优化提供一定的理论指导。     

导航空间变化信息网络搜索与关联匹配

目前全国大部分地区的导航电子地图基本已经建立,面临的最大问题在于对数据的维护和更新。数据更新首先需要发现信息,通过互联网发现一些与导航相关的变化信息是当前应用中很重要的手段之一。本文阐述了一个新的思路将搜索引擎的上下文匹配技术和数据挖掘的关联匹配技术相结合,力图在网络中搜索一些与导航相关的信息,然后根据关联匹配方法智能地寻找最可能的导航数据。给出了其中用到的关键技术和流程,分析了该方法的可行性,为变化信息的智能发现提供新的思路。     

地图的非物质文化内涵

从地图文化形态的特点和优势,可视化的地图实现,地图及其相关概念的数学表达以及科学和文化知识的积聚和传承等方面,论述了地图文化的丰富内涵.地图的非物质文化内涵是人类创造的精神财富,是人类智慧的结晶和社会发展的记录.     

一种高效的三维GIS数据库引擎设计与实现

针对大规模三维城市建模与数据库协同应用,设计实现了一种高效的三维GIS数据库引擎,支持基于Oracle 11g的多模式数据库管理;提出了顾及语义的三维空间数据库模型,为地上下室内外三维空间数据的一体化组织管理奠定了基础。介绍了该引擎涉及的多层次三维空间索引、多级缓存、多线程调度以及异步通信传输等关键技术,并用武汉市三维城市模型数据进行了试验分析,验证了该引擎的有效性和可靠性。     

数字苏州公共服务平台的构建

结合苏州市地理信息系统平台建设实际情况,分别从建设目标、技术设计,系统开发、共享模式和应用推广等方面总结了数字苏州市公共服务平台建设的思路与经验,同时也提出了当前推广地理信息系统应用集成开发的创新思想.     

Co-management and the co-production of knowledge: Learning to adapt in Canada's Arctic

Co-management institutional arrangements have an important role in creating conditions for social learning and adaptation in a rapidly changing Arctic environment, although how that works in practice has not been clearly articulated. This paper draws on three co-management cases from the Canadian Arctic to examine the role of knowledge co-production as an institutional trigger or mechanism to enable learning and adapting. Experience with knowledge co-production across the three cases is variable but outcomes illustrate how co-management actors are learning to learn through uncertainty and environmental change, or learning to be adaptive. Policy implications of this analysis are highlighted and include the importance of a long-term commitment to institution building, an enabling policy environment to sustain difficult social processes associated with knowledge co-production, and the value of diverse modes of communication, deliberation and social interaction.