Convoys of social support in childhood and early adolescence: Structure and function.

Little is known about social networks in childhood, and even less is known about the networks of ethnically diverse children. Interviews were conducted with 333 African-American, Anglo/European-American, and Hispanic-American public school children in Grades 1–2, 4–5, and 8–9. The research was based on the social convoy model (R. L. Kahn and T. C. Antonucci, 1980), in which social networks are viewed as dynamic hierarchic structures affording the provision of support across the life span. An adapted convoy mapping procedure evidenced good test–retest reliability at all ages, and convoy support measures were associated with self-concept and teacher-rated sociability and mood. For all ethnic groups, the results reflect the significance of close family relations across age, an increase in involvement with extended family in middle-childhood, and the emergent role of peers as support providers in adolescence. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

A multiparameter wearable physiologic monitoring system for space and terrestrial applications.

A novel, unobtrusive and wearable, multiparameter ambulatory physiologic monitoring system for space and terrestrial applications, termed LifeGuard, is presented. The core element is a wearable monitor, the crew physiologic observation device (CPOD), that provides the capability to continuously record two standard electrocardiogram leads, respiration rate via impedance plethysmography, heart rate, hemoglobin oxygen saturation, ambient or body temperature, three axes of acceleration, and blood pressure. These parameters can be digitally recorded with high fidelity over a 9-h period with precise time stamps and user-defined event markers. Data can be continuously streamed to a base station using a built-in Bluetooth RF link or stored in 32 MB of on-board flash memory and downloaded to a personal computer using a serial port. The device is powered by two AAA batteries. The design, laboratory, and field testing of the wearable monitors are described.     

锌电积过程中添加剂对阴极的影响

目前锌电积过程中常用到的添加剂有骨胶、硫脲、十二烷基磺酸钠及一些辅助添加剂等。本文从性质、机理及加入控制上详细地对各种添加剂进行了细致分析,并总结出不同添加剂对阴极板锌的析出质量的影响。     

悬浮填料技术用于污水处理厂二级出水极限脱氮研究

采用悬浮填料技术对城镇污水处理厂二级出水进行极限脱氮研究,分析填充比、水温及硝酸盐氮表面负荷等关键因素对悬浮填料技术极限脱氮性能的影响,考察悬浮填料技术极限脱氮效果.结果表明,填料填充比宜控制在35％～50％,当水温23～27 ℃,硝酸盐氮表面负荷可控制为2.5 gNO3--N/(m2·d),HRT为30 min,当水温11～13 ℃,硝酸盐氮表面负荷宜控制在1.0 gNO3--N/(m2·d)以下,HRT为1.3～1.5 h.稳定运行期间,水温11～27 ℃,进水TN为13.50～16.20 mg/L、NO3--N为11.20～12.85 mg/L,控制填料投加比为45％、HRT为0.5～1.5 h、乙酸钠投加量为50～70 mg/L时,出水TN为1.24～2.59 mg/L、NO3--N为0.65～1.58 mg/L.微生物在属水平进行聚类分析结果表明,悬浮填料附着生物膜以Arobacte、Rhodocyclacea、Zoogloea和Dechlo-romonas等反硝化功能菌属为主,保证了悬浮填料脱氮的高效性.     

Fracture mechanics of a shaft-loaded blister of thin flexible membrane on rigid substrate

A shaft-loaded blister test has been developed to measure the interfacial energy W of a thin flexible polymeric film adhered to a rigid substrate. A theoretical analysis is given of an axisymmetric debond (blister) in terms of an external applied load P, tensile stretching modulus E and thickness h of the adhering layer. The fracture mechanics model presented considers both elastic and elastoplastic deformations in the thin film. The intrinsic stable interface debonding process provides an attractive alternative to the conventional adhesion measurement techniques.     

Risk in Transport Investments

We discuss how the standard Cost-Benefit Analysis should be modified in order to take risk (and uncertainty) into account. We propose different approaches used in finance (Value at Risk, Conditional Value at Risk, Downside Risk Measures, and Efficiency Ratio) as useful tools to model the impact of risk in project evaluation. After introducing the concepts, we show how they could be used in CBA and provide some simple examples to illustrate how such concepts can be applied to evaluate the desirability of a new project infrastructure.     

Increased Bone Resorption during Lactation in Pycnodysostosis

Pycnodysostosis, a rare autosomal recessive skeletal dysplasia, is caused by a deficiency of cathepsin K. Patients have impaired bone resorption in the presence of normal or increased numbers of multinucleated, but dysfunctional, osteoclasts. Cathepsin K degrades collagen type I and generates N-telopeptide (NTX) and the C-telopeptide (CTX) that can be quantified. Levels of these telopeptides are increased in lactating women and are associated with increased bone resorption. Nothing is known about the consequences of cathepsin K deficiency in lactating women. Here we present for the first time normalized blood and CTX measurements in a patient with pycnodysostosis, exclusively related to the lactation period. In vitro studies using osteoclasts derived from blood monocytes during lactation and after weaning further show consistent bone resorption before and after lactation. Increased expression of cathepsins L and S in osteoclasts derived from the lactating patient suggests that other proteinases could compensate for the lack of cathepsin K during the lactation period of pycnodysostosis patients.     

英国国家公园内住宅建设管控政策研究

住宅是社区管理的重要物质载体,住宅建设管控是国家自然保护地体系建设的重要部分,英国国家公园内住宅建设管控的经验能为我国自然保护地社区管理带来新思路,有助于解决我国自然保护地人口聚居的问题.梳理英国国家公园内住宅建设管控背景,引介英国国家公园内住宅建设管控政策,借鉴强制管制结合柔性引导的管控经验,丰富我国自然保护地体系建设中住宅建设管控的思路.     

弧焊机器人焊接系统的研制与应用

本文介绍弧焊机器人焊接系统的研制及应用。该系统与示教再现型机器人配套,适于CO_2焊接。它采用高性能晶闸管式弧焊电源和推拉丝式送丝机,通过接口盒与机器人控制器通讯,能检测多种故障和报警。经反复试验和生产现场使用,证明该系统性能优良,工作可靠,焊接质量高,成本低,可实现国产化,替代进口产品。