A Topical Formulation of Melatoninergic Compounds Exerts Strong Hypotensive and Neuroprotective Effects in a Rat Model of Hypertensive Glaucoma

Melatonin is of great importance for regulating several eye processes, including pressure homeostasis. Melatonin in combination with agomelatine has been recently reported to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) with higher efficacy than each compound alone. Here, we used the methylcellulose (MCE) rat model of hypertensive glaucoma, an optic neuropathy characterized by the apoptotic death of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), to evaluate the hypotensive and neuroprotective efficacy of an eye drop nanomicellar formulation containing melatonin/agomelatine. Eye tissue distribution of melatonin/agomelatine in healthy rats was evaluated by HPLC/MS/MS. In the MCE model, we assessed by tonometry the hypotensive efficacy of melatonin/agomelatine. Neuroprotection was revealed by electroretinography; by levels of inflammatory and apoptotic markers; and by RGC density. The effects of melatonin/agomelatine were compared with those of timolol (a beta blocker with prevalent hypotensive activity) or brimonidine (an alpha 2 adrenergic agonist with potential neuroprotective efficacy), two drugs commonly used to treat glaucoma. Both melatonin and agomelatine penetrate the posterior segment of the eye. In the MCE model, IOP elevation was drastically reduced by melatonin/agomelatine with higher efficacy than that of timolol or brimonidine. Concomitantly, gliosis-related inflammation and the Bax-associated apoptosis were partially prevented, thus leading to RGC survival and recovered retinal dysfunction. We suggest that topical melatoninergic compounds might be beneficial for ocular health.     

高含硫气田集输系统增压模式优化研究

随着高含硫气田的持续开发,气井井口压力逐步低于集输压力,亟需实施集输系统增压运行。采用OLGA软件,以气液两相流、压降预测、耦合传热理论为基础,针对高含硫气田集输管网高程差、气体组分、液气比、管网全尺寸参数等工况条件,建立了复杂山地高含硫湿气集输系统生产运行的数值模型,以集输系统生产历史数据为基础,验证模型准确性并进行修正。考虑单井、多井或单线配置压缩机等情况,根据开发预测的各井压力变化情况,计算集输管网的压力分布及系统能耗,重点分析了单站增压、区域+单站增压、集输干线增压三种模式,最终优选出高含硫气田集输系统增压模式。     

饱和尾粉砂动孔隙水压力发展特性试验研究

采用动三轴仪对内蒙古某尾矿库尾粉砂进行了动强度试验,研究了围压、相对密实度及固结比对动荷载作用下尾粉砂中孔隙水压力发展特性的影响。研究结果表明,随着固结比、相对密实度、围压的增大,动荷载作用下饱和尾粉砂孔压增长曲线形状由陡峭转变为平缓。随着围压及固结比增大,试样动力破坏形式从以孔压值为主要表征指标的液化破坏,转化为以动剪应变为主要破坏形式的软化破坏。动荷载作用下发生液化破坏的饱和尾粉砂孔压增长过程分可为初始增长阶段、稳定增长阶段和快速增长至破坏阶段,孔压增长曲线表现为明显的反S型,本文采用双对数函数对该试验孔压增长曲线进行拟合,结果表明该模型可以较好地模拟尾粉砂在动荷载作用下的孔压发展规律。     

工程水压爆破在煤层爆破中的应用

通过黑岱沟露天煤矿的工程试验总结了工程水压爆破技术(水土复合填塞炮孔)的原理及在露天煤矿爆破施工中的应用效果。在露天煤矿爆破施工中采用工程水压爆破技术,可以提高煤层爆破的大块率,降低单位立方岩石耗药量,降低爆破气体的温度,同时可以降低煤层爆破失火率、粉尘排放量,有效地控制爆破飞石。     

VRF制冷系统变吸气状态下频率与阀开度的同步调节

针对变流量制冷(Variable Refrigerant Flow,VRF)系统变吸气状态下带液量的精确控制以及控制元件所引起的滞后或超调现象,以变频滚动转子式制冷系统为研究对象,分别通过恒定频率不同阀开度与恒定阀开度不同频率两个实验,建立其单独控制下的拟合模型,得到其在不同工况下的同步控制方法。结果表明:过热度随阀开度的增大而减小,在过热度为6 K以下,即阀开度为27.8%～30%时,过热度控制难度上升,提高冷冻水温度可改善这一状况;过热度随频率的降低而减小,在过热度为5 K以下,即频率为44.5～46.5 Hz时,控制难度上升;吸气干度随阀开度增大而下降,随频率降低而减小;在某一工况下,以系统质量流量为控制目标,可以拟合得到频率与阀开度的关系式,实现同步控制,在变吸气状态可以精确控制吸气干度,不损坏压缩机,并使系统迅速达到稳定状态。     

舰船燃气轮机高压涡轮动叶多维热耦合设计方法

针对舰船燃气轮机复杂高效冷却叶片设计,基于压力修正算法建立冷却叶片一维管网设计方法;通过快速求解可压缩边界层微分方程获得叶片外换热边界,基于参数化的叶片网格生成方法,采用全隐式有限体积的固体导热求解方法,构建了冷却叶片的耦合传热模型,开发了耦合传热计算程序。对某高压涡轮动叶进行多维热耦合设计,确定冷却流路及冷气分布,通过三维气热耦合计算验证了设计方案的可行性,通过对比分析验证了多维热耦合设计方法对主要流通单元的流量、压力误差小于5%,具备较高的工程应用价值。     

Ocean thermal energy conversion by deliberate seawater salinization

Consideration is given to the possibility of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) by the deliberate salinization of surface seawater. The proposed technique is similar to traditional OTEC, with one important exception: rather than cold water being brought from the bottom to the surface, the warm surface water is circulated to the bottom, cooled there, and lifted back to the surface. The entire process is driven by the induced salinity gradient at the surface. As a result, there is no need for a pumping system to bring the cold bottom water to the surface. Two methods are explored for surface salinity enhancement, namely solar evaporation and the direct addition of salt to the seawater.     

龙滩坝8#采场地压监测与结果分析

为掌握龙滩坝8#采场矿体在开采过程中地压的变化规律，在结合现场实际情况的同时，根据开挖揭露的地质条件，采用钻孔应力计、锚杆应力计、收敛计、多点位移计和声发射对采场矿柱、顶板及巷道变形情况进行监测，得到回采过程中矿柱、顶板、巷道的受力状况。掌握采场地压的变化规律，为矿体的开采设计提供参考。     

Extended preservation of raw beef and pork meat by hyperbaric storage at room temperature

Hyperbaric storage (HS) was evaluated as a new food preservation methodology at room temperature (RT) for beef and pork meat, both minced and in pieces, and compared to refrigeration (RF) storage. The meat samples were stored at 50, 75 and 100 MPa and variable RT up to 60 days. HS at 75 and 100 MPa could not only inhibit microbial growth but also inactivate microorganisms. Regarding physicochemical analyses, an overall equal to better pH maintenance in HS samples was achieved, and similar colour differences between HS and RF were observed. Generally, similarities in moisture content and drip loss between HS (mostly 75 and 100 MPa) and RF were detected (tendency for lower values in the former and higher values in the latter for the higher pressure level). Protein solubility revealed a decrease of sarcoplasmic protein values during storage with a pressure level dependency in some samples.