Spatial ordering of self-organized InGaAs/AlGaAs quantum disks on GaAs (311)B substrates

We report the control of self-organization of In_xGa_1−xAs/AlGaAs quantum disks on GaAs (311)B surfaces using a novel technique based upon lithography-defined SiN dot arrays. A strained InGaAs island array selectively grown using the SiN dots provides periodic strain field. When the pitch of lateral ordering corresponds with the period of the strain field, self-organized quantum disks stacked on the InGaAs islands are precisely arranged just as the buried SiN dot array. The spacing of the array element is 250–300 nm (x = 0.3) and around 150 nm (x = 0.4). Vertical alignment by strain is achieved at a very thick (95 nm) separating layer. Characterization using atomic force microscopy reveals the size-fluctuation of disk is dramatically improved with spatial ordering.     

Cigarette smoking weakens exercise habits in healthy men.

To investigate the longitudinal impact of smoking cessation and relapse on the exercise habits of apparently healthy Japanese men, 750 subjects presenting for a checkup at a metropolitan health center were surveyed annually for 7 years. Exercise was dichotomously classified as none or any. Subjects were grouped in two categories: 98 smokers who ceased smoking during the second year of the study, matched with 196 continuing smokers and 196 men who had never smoked; and 52 relapsed smokers (including 2 new smokers) who did not smoke at baseline or at Year 1 but smoked from Year 2 to final follow-up, matched with 104 continuing smokers and 104 never-smokers. Based on self-reported responses to questionnaires, exercise was consistently less prevalent among smokers who did not quit than among never-smokers throughout the study. Habitual exercise in subjects who had quit smoking increased during the follow-up (any exercise: 42.9% at baseline increased to 51% at final follow-up, p for longitudinal trend = .115). Habitual exercise in matched never-smokers did not change during the study and decreased significantly among persistent smokers (p = .025). Habitual exercise in relapsed smokers decreased during the follow-up (any exercise: 50.0% at baseline declined to 32.7% at final follow-up, p = .007), but habitual exercise in matched persistent smokers and never-smokers did not change. We conclude that smoking and sedentary lifestyle coexist continuously, that smoking cessation is associated with increased habitual exercise among healthy men, and that relapse is associated with reduced habitual exercise, suggesting that cigarette smoking weakens exercise habits.     

纺丝及纤维成形的机理(Ⅵ)

本文依据前报阐述的数学模拟法的基础方程式和解析方法,系统地讨论了在不同泵供量和纺丝速度的情况下,沿纺丝线的丝条温度和固化点的变化,以及沿纺丝线聚合物的纵向运动速度梯度、纤维的细化过程、纺丝张力和纺丝应力的分布,并对与以上有关的主要参数进行了列表归纳。     

Low-cost analogue voltage-voltage convertors with arbitrary transfer characteristics

An analogue voltage-voltage convertor circuit using l.e.d-CdSe photoresistors and several active elements is proposed. The error in a transfer characteristic were less than 1% in the compensated experimental circuit.     

Mission Reliability for a 1-Unit System with Allowed Down-Time

This paper considers a 1-unit system; the unit is repaired upon failure. The failure and repair rates need not be constant. The system fails if the unit is not repaired within a fixed time, or if the number of failures during the mission exceeds a fixed number. As a special case, that number is allowed to be ``infinite.' The Laplace transforms of the reliability and mean time to system failure are derived; they are not easily solved. The special case of constant failure and repair rates is treated. The results are compared with those of Calabro.     

High-rate capable organic radical cathodes for lithium rechargeable batteries

Poly(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy-4-yl methacrylate) (PTMA) is the most common active material with a stable radical molecular structure used for lithium rechargeable cells. Because it is an organic active material, PTMA can be dissolved easily in various solvents. Using a solution of active material in the electrode making process, we formed an extremely large surface area between the active material and the conducting additive. The electrode has excellent power capability and can be charged and discharged in 1 min. We believe that this cell can be used like an electric double layer capacitor. We also believe that the cell, whose cycle life is good, retaining 89% of original capacity after 1000 cycles, can be put into practical use.     

纤维的结构和性能（Ⅵ）

本文介绍了ＰＥＴ高速纺丝纤维结构的形成，提出了取向中间相、取向结晶化的概念和有关理论．     

Far-infrared spectra of Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8 single crystal

The far-infrared spectra of a Bi₂Sr₂CaCu₂O₈ single crystal at 2.7 and 298 K is reported for the spectral range of 30–350 cm^?1. Several characteristic bands of Cooper pairs are found at 2.7 K in the far infrared region, and accompanied by low-energy side bands.     

纺丝及纤维成形的机理（Ⅳ）

本文以结晶性极好的成纤高聚物等规聚丙烯为例,对其熔融纺丝中结构的形成进行了讨论,对纤维成形过程中结晶结构与卷绕张应力、平均分子量、纤维性能的关系等结合实验数据进行了细致的阐述。     

纤维的结构和性能（Ⅴ）

本文介绍了ＰＥＴ高速纺丝纤维的结晶结构与纺丝速度的关系，并根据广角Ｘ光衍射图、小角Ｘ光衍射图和结晶格子常数提出了ＰＥＴ纤维的结晶结构模型．