Lessons learned from the DIASTAT vascular access graft

In male Syrian hamsters, short days induce regression of the reproductive system, but eventually spontaneous recrudescence occurs ensuing from refractoriness to the inhibitory photoperiod. Although the photoperiod of 12 L:12 D (12 h light:12 h dark) may act like a short day by inducing the testicular cycle outlined above, it may fail to evoke the increase of circulating concentrations of prolactin that accompanies testicular recrudescence. This photoperiod may fail to induce photorefractoriness, as indicated by the prolonged low concentrations of prolactin in the blood. Herein, hamsters were exposed to either 8 L:16 D or 12 L:12 D from weaning and by 28 weeks exposure to either photoperiod, the hamsters had large testes following recrudescence from a photoperiod induced-regression). Transfer to 8 L:16 D from 12 L:12 D at 28 weeks resulted in a second testicular regression and recrudescence. In a second experiment, the testes of hamsters moved to 8 L:16 D from 12 L:12 D after 29 weeks exposure to the latter photoperiod similarly regressed and then regrew. Serum concentrations of prolactin decreased in these males after transfer to the shorter daylength but also decreased in hamsters kept under 12 L:12 D both groups were usually below those of hamsters moved to 14 L:10 D. These results show that exposure for 28 or 29 weeks to 12 L:12 D was insufficient to induce photorefractoriness, despite the recrudescence of the testes following involution.     

RP-HPLC binding domains of proteins

Procedures have been developed to identify the chromatographic binding domains of horse heart cytochrome c (Cyt c) and bovine growth hormone (bGH) during their interaction with reversed-phase sorbent materials. The procedure involves adsorption of the protein solute to the chromatographic sorbent, followed by proteolytic cleavage. Comparison of the proteolytic map obtained for Cyt c and bGH in free solution with the corresponding map obtained when these proteins are adsorbed to the chromatographic sorbent revealed significant differences in the digestion pattern. Following characterization of the peptides generated in both maps, the results indicated that specific regions on the surface of both Cyt c and bGH are inaccessible to tryptic cleavage when adsorbed to the hydrophobic surface of both a C-4 and a C-18 sorbent. Based on the assumption that the region of the protein surface that is in contact with the sorbent remains intact and bound to the sorbent during the digestion step, while the protein surface that is exposed to the solvent is accessible to proteolysis, the regions that were inaccessible to tryptic digestion were found to correspond to hydrophobic domains on the protein surface. These results also suggest that the three-dimensional structures of these proteins remain largely intact upon adsorption to the hydrophobic surface.     

Stiffness of trabecular bone of the tibial plateau in patients with rheumatoid arthritis of the knee

Stiffness of subchondral proximal tibial trabecular bone is a factor in the stability of prostheses implanted into that bone. The stiffness of trabecular bone in osteoarthritis (OA) has been documented. Trabecular bone in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is osteopenic in numerous sites and morphologically abnormal in the proximal tibia. Reliable data on proximal tibial bone in RA are lacking, although 1 study failed to identify abnormalities. The purposes of this study were (1) to document the stiffness of the proximal tibial cancellous bone in patients with RA, (2) to determine the effect of angular deformity on bone stiffness in rheumatoid patients, and (3) to compare RA stiffness values with those in published reports for OA. Fifteen tibial plateau were obtained from patients with RA during surgery. Each plateau was horizontally seated in a mold and covered with cement. The plateau was divided into 6 regions, which were used to facilitate comparison between specimens and the existing literature. Indentation tests were conducted with a 4-mm-diameter cylindrical indentor controlled by an MTS machine. The indentor descended at a rate of 2 mm/min to a maximum depth of 1.0 mm; load and displacement data were digitally recorded. Stiffness was calculated from the slope of the linear region of the curve using best-fit linear regression. Where varus deformity was present, stiffness in the medial plateau was higher overall than for the other compartment; whereas in the case of valgus deformity, stiffness of the lateral side was significantly higher (P < .05 for each observation). In comparison to older normal specimens, both the medial compartment of the varus RA specimens (P < .01) and the posterolateral compartment of the valgus RA specimens (P < .01) had significantly lower stiffness. Comparison with OA specimens showed that in varus RA, the posteromedial region had significantly lower stiffness than in varus OA at the same site (P < .01). In valgus RA, the lateral region had significantly lower stiffness than in valgus OA at the same site (P < .01). The mean stiffness ratio of the valgus RA was significantly (P < .01) altered from normal, and for the varus RA, it was significantly (P < .01) different from normal posteriorly. The stiffness ratios for the varus RA were significantly (P < .01) different from those for varus OA; there was no difference between valgus RA and valgus OA. It is concluded that RA affected bone has significantly lower stiffness than normal and osteoarthritic bone. The loaded plateau is stiffer than the unloaded plateau in angular deformity, but is still less stiff than normal bone and osteoarthritic plateaus with corresponding deformities.     

基于VPN技术的校园网安全防护

VPN技术是校园网中防御安全威胁的技术之一。通过对VPN技术的具体分析和研究,针对我校校园网络的情况,在校园网安全防护中部署了一种远程安全接入的SSL VPN和一种总校和分校之间信息安全传输的IPSec VPN,从而实现校园网内资源的安全访问。     

支持向量机决策树在隐患预警模型中的应用

危化企业的安全监控数据具有社会价值,对安全隐患进行实时精确的预测是预警研究的热点,本文从人、设备、环境和管理四个维度出发,对安全生产隐患预警的相关指标进行分析,构建隐患预警指标体系,在此基础上,构建了自底向上的基于支持向量机的决策树多分类预警模型,实现对安全等级的的准确分类并用于预警未来的安全生产状态,通过与自顶向下的多分类模型比较,证实本文所采用的预警模型具有较好的实时性和精确度,满足对预警模型的基本要求.     

基于事件驱动的单片机多任务程序设计

利用单片机进行嵌入式系统开发时,经常会面临同时处理多个任务的要求。为了在资源紧缺的单片机系统中获得资源与性能平衡的条件下,实现多任务处理机制,提出了一种基于事件驱动的单片机多任务程序设计方法。该方法内核设计简单、代码少、移植性好,可用于大多数带有定时中断的单片机系统,使一些复杂的单片机程序设计简单化,逻辑控制具有实时性。     

A density functional theory study on the interaction between UO_2~(2+) and the carbamoylphosphoramidic acid ligand for uranium extraction from seawater

Phosphorylurea molecules, which contain both phosphoryl and carbonyl groups, are considered efficient extractants for UO_2~(2+). This study aims to explain the complexation of UO_2~(2+)with carbamoylphosphoramidic acid(CPO), a simple model for phosphorylurea, for ligand design for uranium recovery from seawater using density functional theory calculations, natural bond order analysis,and the quantum theory of atoms in molecules. The results showed that, when CPO acts as a monodentate ligand, the affinity of phosphoryl for UO_2~(2+)is stronger than that of carbonyl, and CPO coordinates with UO_2~(2+)through the phosphoryl oxygen atom. When CPO serves as a bidentate ligand, both the phosphoryl and carbonyl oxygen atoms connect to UO_2~(2+), and the U–O(carbonyl) bond plays a more important role than the U–O(phosphoryl) bond in the interaction between UO_2~(2+)and CPO. This paradox may be caused by the significant charge transfer from the U–O(carbonyl) p bond orbital to the C–N σ antibond orbital of the bidentate CPO. The NH spacer between the phosphoryl and carbonyl groups could ensure the delocalization of the electron system of the molecule. The bidentate binding motif is favored by entropy and opposed by enthalpy, while the monodentate binding motif is favored by enthalpy and opposed by entropy. Ultimately, the bidentate binding motif is more favorable than the monodentate one. As expected, the interaction between UO_2~(2+)and the deprotonated CPO is stronger than that between UO_2~(2+)and the neutral CPO. Comparing the interaction between UO_2~(2+)and CPO with that between UO_2~(2+)and Nphenylcarbamoylphosphoramidic acid(Ph CPO), formed by replacing one hydrogen atom from the terminal nitrogen atom of CPO with a phenyl group, the phenyl substituent at the terminal nitrogen atom of Ph CPO shows a slightly negative effect on the interaction between UO_2~(2+)and Ph CPO.     

Thermal stability and mechanical properties of room temperature vulcanized silicone rubbers

Based on much of the importance of RTV on the field of self-cleaning application for its nontoxic, tasteless, and thermal stability, the effects of D₄-SiO₂ on mechanical properties, Al(OH)₃ and decabromodiphenyl oxide ethyl(DBDPE) on flame retardant property of RTV matrix were investigated firstly. Then, a new kind of complex fire retardants was compounded. The morphology of additives and fracture appearance of composites were demonstrated by SEM. The hot property of RTV-based composites was outlined by TG. It is found that D₄-SiO₂/Al(OH)₃/DBDPE/Sb₂O₃/RTV composites were of better comprehensive performances in mechanical property, hot property, fire resistance property, and insulating property, which presented tear 26.73 kN/m of strength, 279.8% of elongation at break, 2.81 MPa of tensile strength, FV-0 at the level of flame retardant property, 46 of Oxygen index (OI) 3.03 × 10¹⁵ Ωm of Volume electric resistivity, the range of decomposition temperature was 370°C to 650°C, and the percentage of remain weight was 26.4%. Those properties was acquired on the condition of 11 wt % D₄-SiO₂ + 20 wt % Al(OH)₃ + 15 wt % DBDPE+ Sb₂O₃ at the amount of 3.0 wt % to 3.7 wt %. This investigation leads the authors to a conclusion that D₄-SiO₂/Al(OH)₃/DBDPE/Sb₂O₃ is a kind of better combination modifier than anyone kind of which in comprehensive properties for RTV. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2011     

超高效液相色谱-四极杆飞行时间质谱法快速测定混合型饲料添加剂中14种化学药物

目的 建立超高效液相色谱-四极杆飞行时间质谱法快速测定混合型饲料添加剂中培氟沙星、氯霉素、沙丁胺醇、盐酸克伦特罗、氧氟沙星、恩诺沙星、诺氟沙星、氟苯尼考、磺胺嘧啶、磺胺甲噁唑、磺胺间甲氧嘧啶、甲硝唑、多西环素、金刚烷胺共14种化学药物的分析方法。方法 样品经乙腈-水(8:2, V:V)提取, 上清液离心后上样, 以0.1%(V:V)甲酸甲醇溶液和0.1%(V:V)甲酸水溶液为流动相进行梯度洗脱(负离子模式流动相为乙腈-水), C18色谱柱(50 mm×2.1 mm, 1.7 μm)分离。分别采用正/负离子模式检测分析。结果 14种药物的质量数误差绝对值小于5 mDa, 在2.0~100.0 μg/L范围内线性关系良好, 相关系数大于0.99。4个浓度水平的平均回收率为70.6%~119.80%, 相对标准偏差1.0%~12.4%。结论 该方法操作简便、结果准确, 适用于混合型饲料添加剂中非法添加药物的快速筛查分析。