In Vivo Electrophysiology of Peptidergic Neurons in Deep Layers of the Lumbar Spinal Cord after Optogenetic Stimulation of Hypothalamic Paraventricular Oxytocin Neurons in Rats

The spinal ejaculation generator (SEG) is located in the central gray (lamina X) of the rat lumbar spinal cord and plays a pivotal role in the ejaculatory reflex. We recently reported that SEG neurons express the oxytocin receptor and are activated by oxytocin projections from the paraventricular nucleus of hypothalamus (PVH). However, it is unknown whether the SEG responds to oxytocin in vivo. In this study, we analyzed the characteristics of the brain–spinal cord neural circuit that controls male sexual function using a newly developed in vivo electrophysiological technique. Optogenetic stimulation of the PVH of rats expressing channel rhodopsin under the oxytocin receptor promoter increased the spontaneous firing of most lamina X SEG neurons. This is the first demonstration of the in vivo electrical response from the deeper (lamina X) neurons in the spinal cord. Furthermore, we succeeded in the in vivo whole-cell recordings of lamina X neurons. In vivo whole-cell recordings may reveal the features of lamina X SEG neurons, including differences in neurotransmitters and response to stimulation. Taken together, these results suggest that in vivo electrophysiological stimulation can elucidate the neurophysiological response of a variety of spinal neurons during male sexual behavior.     

物料堆场智能化管理经验分享

华润水泥（罗定）有限公司根据物料储存需求，共有三个长堆棚分为9个室内料场堆放原材料及混合材，厂内有4台铲车无规则轮流在这8个料场内作业，同时外来运料货车、公司化验及验收人员也会不间断地进入不同堆棚。由于料场内空间狭窄，驾驶员视线不好，如果堆棚料场内铲车在作业时，有其他人员或车辆进入铲车工作区域共同作业，在没有检测装置对进入的人、车进行识别，提醒铲车驾驶员的情况下，容易发生碾压进入人员或车辆碰撞的安全事故。公司根据现场实际，自2020年起决定实施从堆场出入口智能红外感应技术、装载机车载识别系统、智能声光语音提醒、实时监控显示、照明、堆场硬件设施等五方面实施物料堆场车辆智能化安全预警系统项目。     

无极绳绞车运输系统及其综合保护装置研究

为了确保煤矿安全运输，研究了无极绳绞车运输系统及其综合保护装置，根据工作面通风系统及巷道布置情况，对无极绳绞车进行了选型，研究了无极绳绞车运输系统的组成和主要功能，主要具有控制功能、保护功能、显示功能、语音提示功能、应急运行功能、存储记忆功能、图形编辑功能、通信及急停功能，然后分析了无极绳绞车运输的综合保护装置。研究为类似工程条件下无极绳绞车运输系统设计提供了技术支持。     

Moderate lameness leads to marked behavioral changes in dairy cows

Lameness is one of the most prevalent diseases affecting the welfare of cows in modern dairy production. Lameness leads to behavioral changes in severely lame cows, which have been investigated in much detail. For early detection of lameness, knowledge of the effects of moderate lameness on cow behavior is crucial. Therefore, the behavior of nonlame and moderately lame cows was compared on 17 Swiss dairy farms. On each farm, 5 to 11 nonlame (locomotion score 1 of 5) and 2 to 7 moderately lame (locomotion score 3 of 5) cows were selected for data collection in two 48-h periods (A, B) separated by an interval of 6 to 10 wk. Based on visual locomotion scoring, 142 nonlame and 66 moderately lame cows were examined in period A and 128 nonlame and 53 moderately lame cows in period B. Between these 2 periods, the cows underwent corrective hoof trimming. Lying behavior, locomotor activity, and neck activity were recorded by accelerometers (MSR145 data logger, MSR Electronics GmbH, Seuzach, Switzerland), and feeding and rumination behaviors by noseband sensors (RumiWatch halter, ITIN + HOCH GmbH, Liestal, Switzerland). Furthermore, visits to the brush and the concentrate feeder, and the milking order position were recorded. In comparison with nonlame cows, moderately lame cows had a longer lying duration, a longer average lying bout duration, and a greater lateral asymmetry in lying duration. Average locomotor activity, locomotor activity during 1 h after feed delivery or push-ups, and average neck activity were lower in moderately lame cows. Eating time and the number of eating chews (jaw movements) were reduced in moderately lame compared with nonlame cows, whereas no effect of moderate lameness was evident for ruminating time, number of ruminating chews and boluses, and average number of ruminating chews per bolus. Moderately lame cows visited the concentrate feeder and the brush less frequently, and they were further back in the milking order compared with nonlame cows. In conclusion, nonlame and moderately lame cows differed in a biologically relevant way in many of the behavioral variables investigated in this study. Therefore, the use of these behavioral changes seems to be promising to develop a tool for early lameness detection.     

Magnetic Nanoparticle Arrays Self-Assembled on Perpendicular Magnetic Recording Media

We study magnetic-field directed self-assembly of magnetic nanoparticles onto templates recorded on perpendicular magnetic recording media, and quantify feature width and height as a function of assembly time. Feature widths are determined from Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) images, while heights are obtained with Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). For short assembly times, widths were ~150 nm, while heights were ~14 nm, a single nanoparticle on average with a 10:1 aspect ratio. For long assembly times, widths approach 550 nm, while the average height grows to 3 nanoparticles, ~35 nm; a 16:1 aspect ratio. We perform magnetometry on these self-assembled structures and observe the slope of the magnetic moment vs. field curve increases with time. This increase suggests magnetic nanoparticle interactions evolve from nanoparticle–nanoparticle interactions to cluster–cluster interactions as opposed to feature–feature interactions. We suggest the aspect ratio increase occurs because the magnetic field gradients are strongest near the transitions between recorded regions in perpendicular media. If these gradients can be optimized for assembly, strong potential exists for using perpendicular recording templates to assemble complex heterogeneous materials.     

基于人体感应的智能紫外线消毒控制系统设计

针对办公环境的消毒要求,使用嵌入式微处理器STM32F103C8T6作为控制单元,采用蓝牙作为无线通信协议,再配合红外人体感应模块和语音提示,利用紫外线消毒的特性,设计了一款智能紫外线消毒控制系统。该系统能够远程配置消毒时间段,自动根据配置的时间进行消毒,并在紫外线消毒期间对进入消毒区域进行人体检测和语音提示。既有效完成了办公环境紫外线消毒需求,也避免了紫外线辐射对人体的危害,同时实现了智能化和远程控制,节省了人力和物力。     

信息记录材料基材的开发研究

以原纸为支持体涂布防水涂层,作为信息记录材料的基材.主要筛选了耐水性树脂,并研究了PVB的分子量和质量浓度、防水涂层数以及涂布方式对信息记录材料表观及其性能的影响.结果表明：分子量为20万、涂布液质量浓度为5％-8％、用微凹版涂布方式涂布4层得到的基材为最佳.产品的光泽度、粗糙度等外观指标满足个性化要求,不仅适应了水性信息记录层的涂布过程,而且对信息记录材料的性能无不良影响.     

北京地铁列车活塞风的实测与分析

为了研究列车活塞风对地铁热环境的影响，达到有效地利用和控制活塞风，改善地铁热环境状况的目的，对北京地铁列车从起动、加速、等速、减速到停止等各种运行情况进行了实测，总结出地铁隧道内列车活塞风和车站行人出入口处风速的变化规律。     

美国文化遗产测绘记录建档概况

建立记录档案是文化遗产保护程序中的基础工作之一.各国在文化遗产保护的进程中逐步意识到记录建档的重要性,并达成了世界性的共识.主要分析了美国在文化遗产保护中测绘记录建档的发展概况、技术规范及其组织管理,这将为我国的测绘记录建档工作提供借鉴.     

Ru籽晶层对CoCrPt-SiO_2垂直记录层形貌及结构的影响

采用磁控溅射方法,制备了以不同厚度Ru薄膜为籽晶层的CoCrPt-SiO2垂直磁记录薄膜。利用原子力显微镜(AFM)、透射电镜(TEM)分析Ru薄膜的结构和形貌,并研究了其结构对CoCrPt-SiO2薄膜表面形貌、粗糙度及结构的影响。结果表明,CoCrPt-SiO2记录层的晶粒尺寸和粗糙度均随着Ru籽晶层厚度的增加而增加,薄而粗糙的籽晶层适合于高密度磁记录介质。对于CoCrPt-SiO2记录层晶粒的优化,厚度为70nm的Ru籽晶层有利于记录层薄膜晶粒的完全隔离,从而提高了磁记录性能。