Preparation of trichlorosilane by plasma hydrogenation of silicon tetrachloride

We have studied silicon tetrachloride hydrogenation in an rf (40.68 MHz) plasma and have determined the trichlorosilane yield as a function of the molar energy input, H₂: SiCl₄ molar ratio, and pressure. The highest trichlorosilane yield achieved is 60%, and the minimum energy input is 0.3 kW h per mole of SiHCl₃.     

Biomechanical regularities in the distribution of tension in various topographic zones of the eyelids in children in health and myopia of different degree

The authors assessed the method for life-time study of the biomechanical characteristics of ocular tissues in 281 children (562 eyes) aged 7 to 14 years. The method for assessing the biomechanics of the eyelids is described. In detail. The rates of propagation of acoustic waves in normal tissue and in 1.0 to 6.0 diopters myopia are presented. A correlation has been revealed between the increase of the velocity of acoustic surface waves, propagating in the horizontal direction in the internal segment of the orbital area of the upper eyelids, and the value of clinical refraction in myopia. The authors consider clinical signs of myopia-screwing up one's eyes and a wider lid slit-from a biomechanical viewpoint.     

Subanesthetic concentrations of isoflurane suppress learning as defined by the category-example task

It has been shown that chronic oral steroid therapy (ST) does not induce respiratory muscle dysfunction in normal and asthmatic subjects. As corticosteroids are sometimes chronically used in the treatment of the patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the aim of our study was to verify whether ST could cause respiratory muscle impairment and, since ST also affects the central nervous system, whether ST could influence the ventilatory pattern. We retrospectively studied 12 COPD patients (group A), on long-term therapy (for at least 4 consecutive months, range 4-18 months) with an oral steroid, deflazacort, 15 mg.d-1. The subjects were strictly matched, with regard to age, sex, height, weight, forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), residual volume (RV), arterial oxygen tension (PaCO2), arterial carbon dioxide tension (PaCO2) and pH, with 12 COPD patients (Group B) who had never taken oral steroids. To assess respiratory muscle strength, we measured maximal inspiratory (MIP) and expiratory (MEP) pressures, while mouth occlusion pressure (P0.1) was employed to assess neuromuscular drive; ventilatory pattern and airway impedence were also evaluated. Effectiveness of ST was confirmed by the plasmatic levels of endogenous cortisol. No significant differences were observed between the two groups with regard to MIP (A 72.2 +/- 9.7 vs B: 70 +/- 7.2 cmH2O) and MEP (A 91.6 +/- 10.5 vs B 94.4 +/- 7.6 cmH2O) whilst P0.1 was significantly higher in group A (2.6 +/- 0.3 cmH2O) than in group B (1.8 +/- 0.1 cmH2O). No significant differences were found among all the ventilatory parameters, but the impedence was significantly higher in group A.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)     

Thermal field created by an irradiator with a slot capacitance studied on tissue-equivalent phantoms

Experiments were carried out on phantoms imitating muscular and fatty tissues which were exposed to a single action of microwave hyperthermia in microwave set "Volna-2" (460 MHz installation with a modified antenna. The temperature in the phantoms was measured by copper-constant thermocouples in periods of automatic switching off the microwave power. Temperature distribution in the phantoms was found to depend on the depth, exposure time and power.     

Effects of an Ingot Smelting Method and Pressure Treatment Modes on the Structure of Deformed TiNi-Based Alloy Semi-Finished Products

Metallurgist - It is shown that the pressure treatment of titanium nickelide alloys should be carried out in two stages. At the first stage, ingots are deformed in order to transform the brittle...     

油罐水高智能测量装置研究

原油在开采和加工过程中必须除去原油中的水分,以减少在输送和储存过程中的浪费,确保输送、加工过程中的安全。因此,油罐底部水在线监测对原油生产和管理具有重要意义。油罐水高智能测量装置通过石油密度计、浮球式液位仪、压力传感器的在线测得参数,利用这3个参数关系,通过PLC编程计算实现对油罐中油水混合状态下底部水高的在线实时自动监测。这对于在石油脱水和存储过程中及时排放罐底水提供技术支持。     

Oral health assessment in dogs: study design and results

The authors have conducted a large number of canine dental studies during the past six years. Study methodologies have been driven by the need for statistical validation of results, requiring the participation of large numbers of animals in each study. For plaque, stain, and calculus evaluations, a "clean tooth" model was used, in which formation of these substrates was assessed days to weeks after an initial coronal cleaning. A primary goal of the studies described was to validate the study designs used--that is, to use accepted plaque-, calculus-, and stain-controlling agents to test whether the study methods could detect differences between treated and untreated groups. The results of clinical studies show that the methods described can be used to identify plaque, calculus, and stain control attributable to chemical agents, oral hygiene aids, and consumable products.