Implicit, long-term spatial contextual memory.

Learning and memory of novel spatial configurations aids behaviors such as visual search through an implicit process called contextual cuing (M. M. Chun & Y. Jiang, 1998). The present study provides rigorous tests of the implicit nature of contextual cuing. Experiment 1 used a recognition test that closely matched the learning task, confirming that memory traces of predictive spatial context were not accessible to conscious retrieval. Experiment 2 gave explicit instructions to encode visual context during learning, but learning was not improved and conscious memory remained undetectable. Experiment 3 illustrates that memory traces for spatial context may persist for at least 1 week, suggesting a long-term component of contextual cuing. These experiments indicate that the learning and memory of spatial context in the contextual cuing task are indeed implicit. The results have implications for understanding the neural substrate of spatial contextual learning, which may depend on an intact medial temporal lobe system that includes the hippocampus (M. M. Chun & E. A. Phelps, 1999). (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Metal micromolding: further experiments and preliminary finite element analysis

We report results of instrumented microscale compression molding experiments on Al with Ta mold inserts. The Ta inserts have high-aspect-ratio microscale structures fabricated by micro-electrical-discharge-machining. These microscale structures were further surface engineered by electrochemical polishing, followed by deposition of a conformal amorphous hydrogenated carbon based coating. The molding response of Al, in terms of molding force versus insert displacement, was measured in situ with a high-vacuum, instrumented, compression molding apparatus, and rationalized with a simple model on the mechanics of molding. Molding response was further studied numerically through finite element analysis.     

Composite scale modeling in the presence of censored data

A composite scale modeling approach can be used to combine several scales or variables into a single scale or variable. A typical application is to combine age and usage together to form a composite timescale model. The combined scale is expected to have better failure prediction capability than individual scales. Two typical models are the linear and multiplicative models. Their parameters are determined by minimizing the sample coefficient of variation of the composite scale. The minimum coefficient of variation is hard to apply in the presence of censored data. Another open issue is how to identify key variables when a number of variables are combined. This paper develops methods to handle these two issues. A numerical example is also included to illustrate the proposed methods.     

A novel in situ synthesis of dicalcium phosphate dehydrate nanocrystals in biodegradable polymer matrix

In the paper, we found a novel method to synthesize dicalcium phosphate dehydrate (DCPD) nanocrystals by in situ reaction in biodegradable PDLLA matrix. Calcium hydrid was selected as calcium source of DCPD, which is different from general methods. The method is not only simple and effective to synthesize Ca–P particles, but also can avoid the aggregation of inorganic nanoparticles in the course of their being dispersed into polymer matrix.     

直接斜率波前复原算法的控制效果分析

建立自适应光学系统功率谱抑制函数的概念，分析了采用直接斜率波前复原算法的自适应当光学系统的控制效果，理论分析与６１单元自适应光学系统上的实验结果表明，直接斜率波前复原算法将导致控制效果下降。     

差动光栅在精密测试中的应用

提出差动光栅概念,举例说明差动光栅在光纤面板刀口响应测试和材料形变自动监测系统等精密测试中的应用。     

双机同轴拖动系统扭转振动分析

介绍了两台柴油机同轴拖动一台发电机轴系扭转振动的特点，以6000kW柴油发电机组为实例，计算分析了两台柴油机的列间发火间隔角，联接相位角、功率不平衡对轴系扭转振动的影响。     

蒸发冷凝法中气体压强和蒸发温度对粒子大小的影响

在Ｎ＿２气氛中，用蒸发冷凝法，制备了Ｓｎ细微粒和Ｆｅ及Ｆｅ－４７（ｗｔ）％Ｎｉ合金超细微粒。分别用ＳＥＭ和ＴＥＭ，直接观测粒子大小及其分布。结果表明，平均粒径不是随Ｎ＿２气压强增加单调上升，而是在某一压强Ｐ＿（ｍａｘ）下，出现最大值。随蒸发温度提高，Ｐ＿（ｍａｘ）值迅速增大。粒子大小及其分布与粒子生长机制密切相关。对粒子凝聚生长条件进行了简要讨论。     

亚铜离子氨浸法的发展前景展望

亚铜离子氨浸法作为大洋多金属结核处理方法之一，一直被认为是一个很有前途的冶金处理工艺，是催化化学还原技术在冶金生产中的具体应用，具有流程简单，能耗低，浸出选择性好，产品结构灵活，市场适应能力强，浸出试剂腐蚀性与毒性小，环境污染小等优点。