Determination of trace metal levels in sediment and five fish species from lakes in Tokat,Turkey

In this study, concentrations of trace metals in five fish species (Cyprinus carpio, Capoeta tinca, Leiciscus cephalus, Carassius gibelio and Silurus glanis) and sediments collected from some lakes in Tokat were determined by atomic absorption spectrometry. The fish species and sediment samples were collected from six lakes (Bedirkale, Boztepe, Belp?nar?, Avara, Ataköy and Ak?n) in Tokat, Turkey in spring and summer during 2003–2004. The samples were digested with a microwave digestion system. The maximum Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, Pb, Cr and Ni concentrations of sediment samples were 2138, 232, 38.9, 8.2, 7.0, 10.7 and 55.4 μg/g, respectively. The maximum Fe, Zn, Cu, Pb, Cr, Mn and Ni concentrations of the fish samples were 167, 48.6, 3.6, 2.8, 1.6, 64.3 and 5.6 μg/g, respectively.     

Spectral analysis of malfunction mode in endmilling

For the investigation of the chatter modes, the power spectrum of the parametric time series model was adopted and analyzed at several mixed conditions of different revolution. This paper describes a methodology for an application of several time series such asAR (forward-backward, burg, least square, Yule Walker, geometric lattice, instrumental variable),ARX (least square, instrumental variable),ARMAX, ARMA, Box Jenkins, Output Error. To estimate the chatter mode using their spectral analysis their results were compared with one another. As a result, it was proven that several time series methods can be used for chatter mode estimation. Among them, theARX, ARMAX and instrumental variable methods (iv4) are more desirable and reliable than the other algorithm for the exact calculation of the chatter mode in endmilling. Among three cutting forces, the z direction cutting force,Fz, has more powerful characteristics of chatter occurring than the cutting forces,Fx andFy, in the sense that weak mode is calculated exactly and there is no shifted or pseudo mode in the estimated power spectra of endmilling forces.     

Epidemiology of enuresis in Turkish children

The treatment and favorable outcome of a bitch with uterine torsion and two retained fetuses are described. The condition was corrected surgically by ovariohysterectomy. Complications (i.e., septic shock, peritonitis, and hemostatic abnormalities) were managed with aggressive medical therapy. Torsion of the gravid uterus in dogs is a life-threatening condition which can have a successful outcome if medical complications encountered in the pre- and postoperative periods are treated quickly and effectively.     

1 V 10 GHz CMOS frequency divider with low power consumption

A low supply voltage and low power ultra-high frequency divider is investigated. The proposed inverter of the frequency divider is able to operate at higher frequencies with enhanced output voltage swing and lower power consumption under an ultra-low supply voltage compared to that of existing divide-by-2 units. The frequency divider implemented with this inverter using the Chartered 0.18 /spl mu/m CMOS process is capable of operating up to 10 GHz for a 1 V supply voltage with 1.3 mW power consumption.     

Molecular dynamics study on local structure of amorphous and liquid Al2O3

Microscopic features of liquid and amorphous alumina (Al₂O₃) were simulated by molecular dynamics calculations. The simulations were performed in an orthorhombic cell with 3000 particles using the Born-Mayer potential at temperatures of 0, 2500, 2700, and 3000 K under constant pressure. It was found that a large cluster of pores contained several thousand spherical pores, which were formed with radii larger than 0.73 Å. The observed variations of Al₂O₃ structures with atomic arrangements of AlO_x (x=3, 4, 5, and 6) are discussed.     

Effect of chemical and biological treatment on COD fingerprints of textile wastewaters.

Particle size distribution (PSD) via sequential filtration/ultrafiltration was used as the tool for COD fractionation and colour profiling of textile wastewaters before and after treatment. Profiles prior to treatment suggested PSD-based COD fingerprints characteristic for the influents. Treatment efficiencies were determined via comparing the profiles of the effluents from chemical- and biological-treatment to those of the corresponding influents. COD fingerprints of the wastewaters from the textile plants, applying different treatment alternatives, were different especially at the upper size range; yet profiles after treatment were similar, with the soluble fraction (< 2 nm) being almost the only apparent one. Half of the overall COD-removal via chemical treatment was at the particulate- and upper colloidal-ranges, revealing that this alternative was effective at higher ranges, but not at the soluble fraction. In contrast, biological treatment was effective at both ends of size distribution, with total removal at the particulate range and 50% elimination at the soluble portion. Overall colour content and PSD-based colour profiles of the influents were also different. Chemical treatment was successful in removing colour originating from the entire colloidal range, but was not efficient at the soluble fraction. Conversely, colour removal efficiency of biological treatment was moderate throughout the entire size spectrum.     

Framing pyramids

Burt and Adelson (1983) introduced the Laplacian pyramid (LP) as a multiresolution representation for images. We study the LP using the frame theory, and this reveals that the usual reconstruction is suboptimal. We show that the LP with orthogonal filters is a tight frame, and thus, the optimal linear reconstruction using the dual frame operator has a simple structure that is symmetric with the forward transform. In more general cases, we propose an efficient filterbank (FB) for the reconstruction of the LP using projection that leads to a proved improvement over the usual method in the presence of noise. Setting up the LP as an oversampled FB, we offer a complete parameterization of all synthesis FBs that provide perfect reconstruction for the LP. Finally, we consider the situation where the LP scheme is iterated and derive the continuous-domain frames associated with the LP.     

Control of nonlinear systems with output tracking error constraints and its application to magnetic bearings

A constructive method is presented to design controllers that force the output of nonlinear systems in a strict feedback form to track a bounded and sufficiently smooth reference trajectory asymptotically. Under a suitable condition on the initial output tracking error, the proposed controllers guarantee the output tracking error within a symmetric or an asymmetric pre-specified limit range, and boundedness of all signals of the closed-loop system. A transformation is introduced to take care of the output tracking error constraint. Smooth and/or p-times differentiable step functions are proposed and incorporated in the output tracking error transformation to overcome difficulties due to the asymmetric limit range on the output tracking error. As a result, there are no switchings in the proposed controllers despite the asymmetric limit range. The proposed control design is then applied to design a tracking controller for active magnetic bearings as an illustrating application.     

Synthesis of dense MoSi2 by high-frequency induction heated combustion and its mechanical properties

Dense MoSi₂ compound was synthesized with the high-frequency induction heated combustion synthesis method in one step from elemental powders of Mo and Si within 2 min. Simultaneous combustion synthesis and densification were carried out under the combined effects of induced current and mechanical pressure. A highly dense MoSi₂ with a relative density of up to 98% was produced with simultaneous application of 60 MPa pressure and induced current. The percentages of the total shrinkage occurring before and during the synthesis reaction were 16% and 53%, respectively. The average grain size was about 15 μm and a slight amount of Mo₅Si₃ was observed at the boundaries of the MoSi₂ grains. The fracture toughness and hardness values obtained were 3.5 MPa·m^1/2 and 1050 kg/mm², respectively. These values were similar to those of commercial ones.