Towards a theoretical framework of strategic decision, supporting capability and information sharing under the context of Internet of Things

The effective strategy of Internet of Things (IoT) can help firms to grasp the emerging opportunities from the IoT and then improve their competitive advantage. In this article, based on organizational capability perspective, we provide a theoretical framework which classifies IoT strategies into four archetypes from two dimensions of managers’ strategic intent and industrial driving force, and propose that market-based exploratory capabilities play a more important role for firms adopting get-ahead strategy, and market-based exploitative capabilities play a more important role for firms adopting catch-up strategy in market. The technology-based exploratory capabilities play a more important role for firms adopting get-ahead strategy in technology, and technology-based exploitative capabilities play a more important role for firms adopting catch-up strategy in technology. Especially, external industry information sharing more efficiently contributes to the enhancement of both market-based and technology-based exploratory capabilities, and internal industry information sharing more efficiently contributes to the enhancement of both market-based and technology-based exploitative capabilities.     

软件单元测试应用研究及案例分析

单元测试是软件测试过程的第一站,高质量的单元测试是软件质量保证的必要条件,本文就单元测试的概念、测试类型及规程作了简单的阐述,同时就单元测试进行了案例分析。     

利用Applet制作电子相册

本文通过介绍Applet的体系结构和其生命周期以及如何创建和执行Applet程序,介绍了电子相册的制作过程。     

基于全局灵敏度的互联电网阻尼提升策略

针对互联电网中潜在的弱阻尼低频振荡,提出了一种基于索波尔(Sobol')法全局灵敏度的阻尼提升策略,实现低频振荡的早期有效抑制.首先,利用随机子空间辨识(stochastic subspace identification,SSI)算法实现从系统随机响应数据中提取系统的振荡频率、阻尼比等,当系统的区间模式阻尼比小于5％时发出预警,进而利用Sobol'法辨识影响系统阻尼的关键机组,实现参调发电机的选取,并应用优化算法快速确定有功功率调整量,实现区间弱阻尼模式阻尼比的提升.最后,利用IEEE 4机2区系统的仿真结果验证了本文算法的有效性和可行性.     

Isolation and Functional Characterization of a Salt-Responsive Calmodulin-Like Gene MpCML40 from Semi-Mangrove Millettia pinnata

Salt stress is a major increasing threat to global agriculture. Pongamia (Millettia pinnata), a semi-mangrove, is a good model to study the molecular mechanism of plant adaptation to the saline environment. Calcium signaling pathways play critical roles in the model plants such as Arabidopsis in responding to salt stress, but little is known about their function in Pongamia. Here, we have isolated and characterized a salt-responsive MpCML40, a calmodulin-like (CML) gene from Pongamia. MpCML40 protein has 140 amino acids and is homologous with Arabidopsis AtCML40. MpCML40 contains four EF-hand motifs and a bipartite NLS (Nuclear Localization Signal) and localizes both at the plasma membrane and in the nucleus. MpCML40 was highly induced after salt treatment, especially in Pongamia roots. Heterologous expression of MpCML40 in yeast cells improved their salt tolerance. The 35S::MpCML40 transgenic Arabidopsis highly enhanced seed germination rate and root length under salt and osmotic stresses. The transgenic plants had a higher level of proline and a lower level of MDA (malondialdehyde) under normal and stress conditions, which suggested that heterologous expression of MpCML40 contributed to proline accumulation to improve salt tolerance and protect plants from the ROS (reactive oxygen species) destructive effects. Furthermore, we did not observe any measurable discrepancies in the development and growth between the transgenic plants and wild-type plants under normal growth conditions. Our results suggest that MpCML40 is an important positive regulator in response to salt stress and of potential application in producing salt-tolerant crops.     

The Antithrombotic Agent Pterostilbene Interferes with Integrin αIIbβ3-Mediated Inside-Out and Outside-In Signals in Human Platelets

Platelets play a crucial role in the physiology of primary hemostasis and pathological processes such as arterial thrombosis; thus, developing a therapeutic target that prevents platelet activation can reduce arterial thrombosis. Pterostilbene (PTE) has remarkable pharmacological activities, including anticancer and neuroprotection. Few studies have reported the effects of pterostilbene on platelet activation. Thus, we examined the inhibitory mechanisms of pterostilbene in human platelets and its role in vascular thrombosis prevention in mice. At low concentrations (2–8 μM), pterostilbene strongly inhibited collagen-induced platelet aggregation. Furthermore, pterostilbene markedly diminished Lyn, Fyn, and Syk phosphorylation and hydroxyl radical formation stimulated by collagen. Moreover, PTE directly hindered integrin α_IIbβ₃ activation through interfering with PAC-1 binding stimulated by collagen. In addition, pterostilbene affected integrin α_IIbβ₃-mediated outside-in signaling, such as integrin β₃, Src, and FAK phosphorylation, and reduced the number of adherent platelets and the single platelet spreading area on immobilized fibrinogen as well as thrombin-stimulated fibrin clot retraction. Furthermore, pterostilbene substantially prolonged the occlusion time of thrombotic platelet plug formation in mice. This study demonstrated that pterostilbene exhibits a strong activity against platelet activation through the inhibition of integrin α_IIbβ₃-mediated inside-out and outside-in signaling, suggesting that pterostilbene can serve as a therapeutic agent for thromboembolic disorders.     

Mg-Sr牺牲阳极显微组织和电化学性能的研究

研究了Mg-Sr牺牲阳极的显微组织和电化学性能的特征.结果表明,Mg-Sr牺牲阳极的晶粒尺寸随Sr含量的增加而减小;当Sr质量分数为0.19%时,电流效率达到58.56%,开路电位达到-1.735 VSCE;Sr的质量分数再增加,Mg-Sr阳极的电流效率降低,开路电位正移.研究认为,Sr的质量分数为0.19%时,晶界析出的Mg17Sr2相（弱阴极相）和α-Mg基体（阳极相）组成电偶对,阻碍了阳极晶间腐蚀,减少了晶粒大块脱落, 且Sr能够和Mg、Fe形成弱阴极性化合物降低Fe的危害,电流效率升高,同时晶粒细化,晶界面积变大,杂质相分布更均匀,开路电位负移;Sr含量大于0.19%时,过量的Mg17Sr2相作为阴极相加大了阳极的自腐蚀,电流效率下降,开路电位正移.     

An electrochemical method for the preparation of Mg–Li alloys at low temperature molten salt system

Mg–Li alloys have been prepared by electrolysis in a molten salt electrolyte of 50% LiCl–50% KCl (mass%) at low temperature of 420–510 °C. The effects of electrolytic temperature and cathodic current density on alloy formation rate and current efficiency were studied. For the deposition of metallic lithium on the cathode consisting of solid Mg and liquid Mg–Li, both electrolytic temperature and cathodic current density have no obvious influence on current efficiency; while for the deposition of metallic lithium on the solid magnesium cathode, both electrolytic temperature and cathodic current density greatly affect alloy formation rate and current efficiency. The optimum electrolysis condition is—molten salt mixture, LiCl:KCl = 1:1 (mass%), electrolytic temperature: 480 °C, cathode current density: 1.13 A cm⁻². Mg–Li alloys with low lithium content (about 25 wt% Li) were prepared via electrolysis at low temperature following by thermal treatment at higher temperature.     

Ga2O3薄膜材料氧敏性能的研究

实验以三氯化镓为原料,柠檬酸为络合剂,通过NH3·H2O调节pH值,得到透明稳定的前躯体溶胶,红外光谱分析表明上述溶胶在向凝胶转变过程中,发生镓与柠檬酸的络合,并在干燥过程中依靠氢键形成大分子聚合物.采用提拉涂覆溶胶-凝胶法在多晶氧化铝基片表面形成凝胶膜后,经800℃下热处理,凝胶膜转化为单斜相β-氧化镓陶瓷薄膜.重复镀膜和热处理及超声清洗过程8个～10个周期,最后在800℃下烧结,保温1h,得到粒径为50nm～100nm左右的多孔纳米薄膜.采用自制系统检测β-Ga2O3薄膜的氧敏性能,结果表明Fe掺杂的氧化镓薄膜材料,在400℃～800℃范围内,在理论空燃比附近,电阻突变幅度大于2个数量级,具有较高的灵敏度.     

压铸模与铝合金金属间化合物的形成与分解

为了研究压铸模与铝合金金属间化合物的形成与分解过程,进行了热浸铝试验.试验结果表明金属间化合物的形成与分解是一个连续不断的循环过程,两者之间的相互关系导致了钢基的失重以及体积的减少.