Pulsed magnetization transfer contrast for MR imaging with application to breast

The relative populations and transverse relaxation times of the solid-like hydrogen pool (PB and T2B) and the magnetization transfer (MT) rates between the solid-like and liquid-like hydrogen pools (kappa) have been determined for three different agar gel concentrations (2%, 4%, and 8% by weight) as well as excised fibroglandular breast tissue specimens. PB was determined to be .003(.001), .01(.002), .02(.01), and .06(.01); T2B was determined to be 13.0(.2), 14.0(.1), 14.5(.1) and 15.2(1.3) microseconds; and kappa was determined to be 0.78(.01), 1.15(.02), 2.00(.02), and 3.55(1.5) sec-1 for the 2%, 4%, and 8% agar gels and the fibroglandular tissue, respectively. The image signal intensities of a pulsed MTC-prepared gradient-echo imaging technique are predicted using these MT parameters and are shown to agree well with experimental data obtained from a clinical MR imaging system. This technique is shown to suppress signal intensity of fibroglandular breast tissue by 40%-50% without exceeding SAR limits (< or = 8 W/kg) and is helpful for visualizing lesions and silicone implants.     

Node cooperation in hybrid ad hoc networks

A hybrid ad hoc network is a structure-based network that is extended using multihop communications. Indeed, in this kind of network, the existence of a communication link between the mobile station and the base station is not required: A mobile station that has no direct connection with a base station can use other mobile stations as relays. Compared with conventional (single-hop) structure-based networks, this new generation can lead to a better use of the available spectrum and to a reduction of infrastructure costs. However, these benefits would vanish if the mobile nodes did not properly cooperate and forward packets for other nodes. In this paper, we propose a charging and rewarding scheme to encourage the most fundamental operation, namely packet forwarding. We use "MAC layering" to reduce the space overhead in the packets and a stream cipher encryption mechanism to provide "implicit. authentication" of the nodes involved in the communication. We analyze the robustness of our protocols against rational and malicious attacks. We show that-using our solution-collaboration is rational for selfish nodes. We also show that our protocols thwart rational attacks and detect malicious attacks.     

一种精准数控STC设计方法

介绍了雷达接收机中STC控制的产生背景、原理及方法,采用MATLAB语言进行仿真,重点介绍了一种基于电控衰减器作为受控部件的数字STC控制曲线的精确设计方法,并提出了雷达STC的设计和使用原则。     

异丁醛氧化制丙酮热导气相色谱分析

本工作用２米４０１有机担体填充柱，在带四臂热导检测器的国产１０３型气相色谱仪上，仅８分钟将原料异丁醛、产物丙酮及水进行良好分离，并采用内标法定量，其最大平均偏差在±２％以内。方法简单、快速、准确     

Geographic epidemiology of gonorrhea in Baltimore, Maryland, using a geographic information system

Ws/Ws rats are deficient in both mucosal- and connective tissue-type mast cells. To study the role of mast cells in active anaphylaxis, changes in vascular permeability in the trachea upon intravenous antigen challenge with Evans blue dye were examined in Ws/Ws, heterogenic Ws/+, and normal +/ + rats sensitized with the nematode Nippostrongylus brasiliensis. Antigen challenge resulted in fatal anaphylactic shock in some +/+ and Ws/+ rats, but not in Ws/Ws rats. Marked dye leakage developed within 30 min in the trachea of +/+ and Ws/+ rats, while Ws/Ws rats showed no substantial increases in the levels of vascular permeability. Ex vivo stimulation of sensitized lung fragments from +/+ animals with specific antigen induced significant releases of histamine and leukotriene (LT) C4, while sensitized Ws/Ws rat-lung fragments did not. In Ws/Ws rats, levels of nematode-specific IgE, IgG1 and IgG2a antibodies as well as levels of lung eosinophilia were not significantly different from those in +/+ rats. These results show that mast cell-deficient Ws/Ws rats fail to develop active anaphylaxis, and this is mediated probably by the lack of mast cell-derived mediators required for initiation of the reaction.     

Fracture mechanics global approach concepts applied to creep slow crack growth in a medium density polyethylene (MDPE)

Creep fracture by slow crack growth is studied in a medium density polyethylene at 60 °C and 80 °C. Whereas elastic-plastic fracture mechanics load parameters fail to provide a unique temperature-independent correlation, that of the fracture mechanics for creeping solids C^∗ is proved to be relevant since this parameter correlates very well with the time to failure. Correlation established on both full notched creep tensile and double edge notched tensile tests was validated on cracked gas-pipe samples tested under hydrostatic pressure, extending the use of time to failure versus C^∗ diagram to predict lifetime of engineering components.     

Tay-Sachs disease in persons of French-Canadian heritage in northern New England

This study sought to determine whether persons of French-Canadian heritage in northern New England are at high risk for the lethal infantile form of Tay-Sachs disease. In order to accomplish this, death records and laboratory diagnostic records were surveyed to ascertain Tay-Sachs deaths in a cohort of 372,000 live births between 1977-1986. The proportion of the total population with French-Canadian or Jewish heritage was determined from census and birth records, and the ethnic background of Tay-Sachs cases was determined from the corresponding birth records. In 1,860 births, both parents were of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage. One of those children was diagnosed with Tay-Sachs disease. In 41,000 births, both parents were of French-Canadian heritage, and in an additional 93,000 births, one parent was of French-Canadian heritage. No cases of Tay-Sachs disease were identified in the offspring of those individuals. Approximately 14 cases (95% confidence interval 8-20) would be expected, if the gene frequency approximated that reported for individuals of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage. Based on the results of this study, routine testing for Tay-Sachs disease heterozygosity is not indicated for persons of French-Canadian heritage in northern New England. This conclusion may not necessarily be valid for persons of French-Canadian heritage residing in other states. Further studies of Tay-Sachs disease mutations and prevalence among persons of French-Canadian heritage will be important to determine possible regional variations in gene frequencies.     

OPS和OPC系列稠油乳化降黏剂的研制

以工业品烷基酚聚氧乙烯醚OP-n（n=4,6,8,10,15）为起始原料,合成了烷基酚聚氧乙烯醚乙酸盐OPC-n和磺酸盐OPS-n两个系列的阴-非离子表面活性剂。以酸值和黏度不同的胜利单家寺和陈庄稠油为实验油样。将OPC-n和OPS-n溶于矿化度5811 mg/kg的胜利标准盐水和NaCl、CaCl2盐水中作为水相,按油、水质量比7∶3在50℃用玻棒搅拌混合,观察是否形成水包油乳状液并测黏度进行确认。在胜利标准盐水溶液中,OPC-n和OPS-n乳化稠油所需的最低质量分数,随稠油、表面活性剂类型及氧乙烯链节数n而变,一般而言,OPC-n系列中的OPC-8和OPS-n系列中的OPS-4乳化稠油的性能最好,该最低质量分数值分别为0.05%或0.025%和0.025%。在NaCl盐水溶液中,OPC-n的该最低质量分数值与稠油和n有关,均随盐含量增加而增大,在盐含量≤15%时,抗盐性最好的OPC-8和OPC-10的该值≤0.05%;OPS-n的抗盐性好于OPC-n。OPC-n的抗钙性良好,钙盐含量为2%时该最低质量分数≤0.1%;OPS-n的抗钙性更好,钙盐含量为2%和3%时该最低质量分数仅为0.025%或0.05%。表6参5。     

Influence of thermal boundary conditions on natural convection in a square enclosure partially heated from below

Natural convection in air-filled 2D square enclosure heated with a constant source from below and cooled from above is studied numerically for a variety of thermal boundary conditions at the top and sidewalls. Simulations are performed for two kinds of lengths of the heated source, i.e., a small and a large source corresponding to 20% and 80% of the total length of the bottom wall, respectively. The Rayleigh number varied from 10³ to 10⁷. Results are presented in the form of streamline and isotherm plots as well as the variation of the Nusselt number and maximum temperature at the heat source surface. Comparisons among the different thermal configurations considered are reported.