真空度对碳纳米管生长过程的影响

利用等离子体增强热丝化学气相沉积系统在沉积有过渡层Ta和催化剂层NiFe的Si衬底上制备出准直碳纳米管，并用扫描电子显微镜研究了它们的生长和结构，结果表明真空度对其生长和结构有较大的影响。当真空度为4000Pa和2000Pa时，准直碳纳米管较容易生长，并且真空度为2000Pa时生长的碳纳米管平均长度大于真空度为4000Pa时碳纳米管的平均长度。但真空度为667Pa时碳纳米管生长困难。根据热力学和辉光放电理论，分析了真空度对准直碳纳米管生长和结构的影响。     

选择适用原理的气体探测器

气体探测器是当有气体泄露或危险将要发生时,提醒有关人员采取相关措施以预防事故发生,介绍了如何正确地使用气体探测器。     

Analytical performance of the Tandem-R free PSA immunoassay measuring free prostate-specific antigen

The analytical performance of the Tandem-R free PSA assay available from Hybritech Inc. was evaluated. Comparison of recoveries of purified free (unbound) prostate-specific antigen (PSA) diluted in female serum in the Tandem-R free PSA assay and the Tandem-R (total) PSA assay demonstrated a link in calibration between the assays and an accurate determination of percent free PSA. The cross-reactivity of the assay to purified PSA-alpha 1-antichymotrypsin was determined to be < 1%. The minimum-detectable concentration was < 0.05 microgram/L. The within-run and between-day CVs were < or = 5% for samples with > 0.3 microgram/L free PSA. Dilution and recovery showed no significant deviations from linearity across the assay range. The assay was insensitive to interference from blood components. The Tandem-R free PSA kit was shown to be an accurate, precise, and reliable assay for the measurement of free PSA.     

Plasma concentrations of prolactin, growth hormone, and luteinizing hormone in steers administered ergotamine or ergonovine

This research investigated whether ergot alkaloids associated with endophyte-infected tall fescue could alter plasma concentrations of pituitary hormones that regulate biological processes related to cattle performance. Seven Angus yearling steers received single i.v. injections of ergotamine tartrate, ergonovine maleate, or saline vehicle in a simple cross-over design. Each steer was given a different compound each week. Blood samples were collected at 15-min intervals for 45 min before and 240 min after treatments to assess plasma concentrations of prolactin, growth hormone, and LH. Respiratory rates were measured hourly to ascertain a systemic effect. Ambient temperature averaged 34 degrees C during data collection. Treatment x time was a significant source of variation for respiration rate and plasma concentrations of each hormone evaluated. Respiration rates were higher for ergonovine than for saline (P < .02) and ergotamine (P < .07) 30 min after treatment, but they were higher (P < .05) for ergotamine than for ergonovine and saline by 210 min after treatment. Both alkaloids transiently elevated (P < .01) plasma growth hormone concentrations compared with before alkaloid treatment and after saline treatment. Ergotamine reduced (P < .01) plasma concentrations of prolactin and LH throughout the 120-min period after treatment compared with concentrations before ergotamine treatment and after saline treatment. Ergonovine lowered (P < .01) prolactin concentrations for a shorter time than ergotamine and did not affect mean LH concentrations. Results indicated that ergot alkaloids implicated as contributing agents to fescue toxicosis can alter plasma concentrations of pituitary hormones important to cattle production.     

浅析中国消防教育现状及专业人才培养的构想

中国消防教育现状存在着若干个消防管理适应新世纪和加入“世贸组织”后中国经济发展及环境的因素 ,同时也明显落后于国外发达国家消防事业的水平。因此 ,中国消防教育及培养高素质专业人才成为急待解决的问题。笔者就借助社会力量构建消防专业人才的培养平台 ,拓展消防教育途径 ,更新消防教育观念 ,加快消防高素质人才的培养 ,提出几点建议 ,供同行商榷。     

一种基于频域的视频压缩算法及其实现

提出了一种基于频域的视频编码的方案并描述其如何实现，该算法利用DCT变换和运动图像前后帧在频域的三种状态，对图像快速高效编解码，运算量低，可在PC机上用软件实时实现。