Method for measuring glutathione system parameters in human lymphocytes

The levels of reduced glutathion, activity of glutathion peroxidase, and glutathion S-transferase were measured in human peripheral blood mononuclears. The adapted methods permit measurements of glutathion system parameters in immunocompetent cells and can be used in patients with different immunopathological processes.     

Optimization of the mold parameters for casting of flat copper ingots in semicontinuous casting machines

A new mold design is proposed to decrease the number of defects in flat copper ingots cast in a semicontinuous casting machine. This design implies 1.5- to 2.5-mm concavity of the internal surface of wide plate faces in the upper part of the mold that decreases to zero in its bottom rectangular part.     

An improved electrogastrographic system in measuring myoelectrical parameters

This study assessed the reliability of an improved electrogastrographic (EGG) system in recording stomach myoelectrical parameters and tried to establish the normal ranges of myoelectricity using this system. The analytical software of the current system mainly included an autoregressive modelling program to compute myoelectrical frequency and power. Forty healthy subjects were enrolled to receive myoelectrical measurement in two consecutively fasting and one postprandial 30 min sessions. The myoelectrical frequencies in both fasting and postprandial sessions were almost three cycles per min (c.p.m.) and showed little variation. The percentage of dominant frequencies (2.5-3.5 c.p.m.) in three sessions was approximately 80% while the computed myoelectrical powers in the first and second fasting sessions exhibited a significant correlation (r=0.84, P<0.001). Meal ingestion increased the myoelectrical powers by 6.8dB compared with the second fasting recording (P< 0.001). The mean variation in myoelectrical amplitude for the ratio of second: first fasting session was 110.3+/-88.8% (16-478%, median 88%). This new EGG system is, indeed, reliable for measuring myoelectrical frequency and power, whereas the interassay of recorded amplitudes appears markedly variable.     

基于动态测氢法的铝含氢量快速检测系统研制

以氢分压动态检测方法为基本原理,以西华特定律为含氢量计算公式的基本模型,研制了由真空变容单元、变容驱动单元和数据采集与处理单元构成的铝合金熔体含氢量快速检测系统.通过实时监测真空室实际压强和动态计算的理论压强以及二者的差值,快速获得熔体氢分压,利用经验公式计算熔体含氢量,不仅测试速度快、测试准确,而且具有操作简单和测试成本低的显著特点.     

A mathematical assessment of the precision of parameters in measuring resonance spectra

The accurate interpretation of in vivo magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) spectra requires a complete understanding of the associated noise-induced errors. In this paper, we address the effect of complex correlated noise patterns on the measurement of a set of peak parameters. This is examined initially at the level of a single spectral analysis followed by addressing the noise-induced errors associated with determining the signal parameters from the peak parameters. We describe a relatively simple method for calculating these errors for any correlated noise pattern in terms of the noise standard deviation and correlation length. The results are presented in such a way that an estimate of the errors may be made from a single MRS spectrum. We also explore how, under certain circumstances, the lineshape of the signal may be determined. We then apply these results to reexamine a set of in vivo 31P MRS spectra obtained from rat brain prior to and following moderate fluid percussion injury. The approach outlined in this paper will demonstrate how meaningful results may be obtained from spectra where the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is quite small and where knowledge of the precise shape of the signal and the detail of the noise pattern is unknown. In essence, we show how to determine the expected errors in the spectral parameters from an estimate of the SNR from a single spectrum, thereby allowing a more discriminative interpretation of the data.     

Revised checklist for anaesthetic machines

Synthetic compounds of 5/6/7/8 mono or disubstituted 1H/1-phenyl-9H pyrido (3,4 b) indole series were screened for their antifilarial activity in vitro by observing their effect on the spontaneous movements of the whole worm and nerve muscle preparation of S. cervi (Nematoda:Filarioidea). Of the 10 compounds tested only compound 87/581 was able to modify the movements of whole worm and nerve muscle preparation. This compound caused inhibition of spontaneous motility of whole worm and nerve muscle preparation of S. cervi characterized by initial short lasting stimulation followed by irreversible paralysis. The concentration required to inhibit the movements of n.m. preparation was 10 micrograms/ml as compared to 25 micrograms/ml for the whole worm preparation, suggesting a cuticular permeability barrier. Prior addition of compound 87/581 to the bath fluid blocked the calcium ion dependent stimulant effect of Ach and pyrantel pamoate. Further the initial stimulant effect of the compound was blocked by prior addition of nifedipine a calcium channel blocker. The findings suggest that the action is due to blockade of voltage sensitive calcium channels.