The smile of Asia: Acculturation effects on symptom reporting.

Compared Canadian Asian with Caucasian university students (N?=?292) on symptom reporting and response styles and evaluated acculturation effects on symptom reporting and response styles among the Asian Ss. Asian Ss were subdivided into low, medium, or high levels of acculturation. Measures comprised psychological and somatic symptom report scales, behavioral affect expression, and scales tapping self-deception and impression management as response styles. Asian Ss reported more cognitive anxiety than Caucasian Ss, but did not differ in frequency of somatic symptom reports or in preferred response styles, although a linear acculturation effect was noted on behavioral affect expression. (French abstract) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Termination detection for dynamically distributed systems with non-first-in-first-out communication

We propose a new algorithm for detecting termination of distributed systems. The algorithm works correctly whether the system is static or dynamic, whether the interprocess communication is synchronous or asynchronous, and whether the communication channels are first-in-first-out or not. The algorithm requires, in the worst case, O(nm) control messages in all, where n is the number of processes in the system and m is the total number of messages transmitted during the operation of the system. After the system terminates, the algorithm is able to detect the termination using only O(n) control messages; it is optimal if the system concerned is static.     

新型高能量密度化合物NAPTDO性能的理论研究

新设计一种高能量密度化合物3-硝基氧化偶氮基-4-硝氨基吡嗪并-4’,6’-二氧化-1’,2’,3’,4’-四嗪（简称NAPTDO）。采用B3LYP法,在6-31G**基组水平上对其结构进行了优化,计算了其性能,得其稳定的几何构型;在振动分析的基础上求得体系的振动频率、IR谱,采用Monte-Carlo法计算了密度,利用Polizer等推导的固相生成焓预估公式估算了生成焓,使用Kamlet-Jacobs公式和VLW方程预估了爆轰性能。结果表明:NAPTDO由四嗪环并吡嗪环构成,2个环几乎在同一个平面内,形成离域大π键,硝基氧化偶氮基与吡嗪环呈一定夹角,且硝基不稳定,易脱落;NAPTDO预估性能与HMX和CL-20相比较,其密度(2.002g·cm^-3)、爆速(9569 m·s^-1)和爆压（50.18 GPa）均高于HMX,略高（或基本相当）于CL-20。     

Dynamic characteristic analysis of TBM tunnelling in mixed-face conditions

In this paper, by taking into account the periodically varying mesh stiffness in multiple pinions transmission and the speed–torque characteristics of variable frequency motor drives, the dynamic model for the revolving system of tunnel boring machine (TBM) has been established. Based on the soft ground/hard rock assumption of mixed-face conditions and the analysis of cutting force on each disc cutter and each drag bit, the time-varying excavation torque on the TBM cutterhead in mixed-face tunnelling is obtained. The dynamic excavation torque and cutterhead rotation speed are discussed and compared for TBM tunnelling in several typical mixed-face conditions, which are characterized by the area percentage of soft ground on the excavation face and the uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) of rock. The results show that the excavation torque may run up to a critical value and fluctuate greatly in extremely adverse excavation environments, which may lead to an unexpected TBM stoppage and even a catastrophic failure of the drive motor. To decrease the penetration per revolution in time through applying a lower advance velocity and a higher cutterhead revolution will significantly reduce the excavation torque and effectively avoid such situations.     

Biomimetic Engineering of a Scavenger‐Free Nitric Oxide‐Generating/Delivering System to Enhance Radiation Therapy

Nitric oxide (NO) is a potent tumor‐cell radiosensitizer but it can be readily scavenged by hemoglobin (Hb) in vivo. A biomimetic incubator that can generate and deliver NO in a scavenger (Hb)‐free environment to enhance its radiosensitizing effect to maximize its efficacy in radiotherapy is proposed. This NO incubator comprises a poly(lactic‐co‐glycolic acid) (PLGA) hollow microsphere (HM) that contains an NO donor (NONOate) and a surfactant molecule (sodium caprate, SC) in its aqueous core. In acidic tumorous environments, the PLGA shell of the HM allows the penetration of protons from the outside, activating the hydrolytic cleavage of NONOate, spontaneously generating NO bubbles, which are immediately trapped/stabilized by SC. The SC‐stabilized NO bubbles in the HM are then squeezed through the spaces of its PLGA matrices by the elevated internal pressure. Upon leaving the HM, the entrapped NO molecules may passively diffuse through their SC‐stabilized/protected layer gradually to the tumor site, having a long‐lasting radiosensitizing effect and inhibiting tumor growth. The entire process of NO generation and delivery is conducted in a scavenger (Hb)‐free environment, mimicking the development of young ovoviviparous fish inside their mothers' bodies in the absence of predators before birth.     

Effect of Fe Content on the Interfacial Reliability of SnAgCu/Fe-Ni Solder Joints

Fe-Ni films with compositions of Fe-75Ni, Fe-50Ni, and Fe-30Ni were used as under bump metallization （UBM） to evaluate the interracial reliability of SnAgCu/Fe-Ni solder joints through ball shear test, high temperature storage, and temperature cycling. The shear strengths for Fe-75Ni, Fe-5ONi, and Fe-3ONi solder joints after reflow were 42.57, 53.94 and 53.98 MPa, respectively, which were all satisfied the requirement of industrialization （〉34.3 MPa）. High temperature storage was conducted at 150, 175 and 200 ℃. It was found that higher Fe content in Fe-Ni layer had the ability to inhibit the mutual diffusion at interface region below 150 ℃, and the growth speed of intermetallic compound （IMC） decreased with increasing Fe concentration. When stored at 200 ℃, the IMC thickness reached a limit for all three films after 4 days, and some cracks occurred at the interface between IMC and Fe-Ni layer. The activation energies for the growth of FeSn2 on Fe-30Ni, Fe-5ONi, and Fe-75Ni films were calculated as 246, 185, and 81 kJ/mol, respectively. Temperature cycling tests revealed that SnAgCu/Fe-5ONi solder joint had the lowest failure rate （less than 10%）, and had the best interfacial reliability among three compositions.     

LY12铝合金微等离子体氧化陶瓷膜的相分布及显微硬度分析

使用Ｘ射线衍射仪和显微硬度度计测定了ＬＹ１２铝合金微等离子体氧化陶瓷膜沿深度方向的相分布及显微硬度变化曲线。