Microwave plasma synthesis of TiN and ZrN nanopowders

This work demonstrates that TiN and ZrN nanopowders can be prepared by microwave plasma synthesis method. The effects of flow rate of plasma forming gas, flow rate of carrier gas and feeding rate of precursor raw material to the average particle size were studied. The TiN and ZrN nanopowders were characterized by means of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD).     

Abstract Implementation of Algebraic Specifications in a Temporal Logic Language

A formal technique for incorporating two specification paradigms is presented,in which an algebraic specification is implemented by a set of abstract procedures specified in pre and post-condition style.The link between the two level specifications is provided via a translation from terms of algebraic specifications into temporal logic formulae representing abstract programs.In terms of translation,a criterion for an abstract implementation satisfying its specification is given,which allows one to check the consistency between the two levels of specifications.The abstract implementations can be refined into executable code by refining each abstract procedure in it.It is proved that the satisfication relation between a specification and its implementations is preserved by such refinement steps.     

A compact LTCC branch-line coupler UsingModified-T equivalent-circuit modelfor transmission line

In this letter, a compact branch-line coupler is proposed by making good use of the three-dimensional layout capability of the low-temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) substrate. This branch-line coupler is accomplished by using lumped-inductors and lumped-capacitors to realize the modified-T equivalent-circuit model for the transmission line so that the circuit size may drastically be reduced. Specifically, a very compact LTCC branch-line coupler with a size of 0.079/spl lambda//spl times/0.0717/spl lambda/ is implemented and carefully examined, where /spl lambda/ is the wavelength of the multilayer structure at the operating frequency f/sub 0/.     

Robust Space Time Receiver for CDMA-based Antenna Arrays

In this paper, we propose a new robust code division multiple access (CDMA) receiver of which weight vector is obtained by projecting the effective spatio-temporal signature waveform onto the signal subspace of the data covariance matrix. We verified our proposed algorithm by the field measured data obtained with a custom-built wideband CDMA test-bed. It will be shown that the proposed algorithm is robust to the signal mismatch.     

降低精炼钢中氢氧含量的探索

主要介绍通过优化炼钢生产工艺,使产品满足新的技术要求:S≤0.010％,P≤0.015％.[H]≤0.0002％,[O]≤0.0045％,[N]≤0.0055％。     

鱼雷罐喷粉预处理过程水模研究

在鱼罐喷粉预处理水模实验数据的基础上，进一步利用线性回归确定各工艺操作参数对喷吹基本参数（均混时间、粉剂穿透比和粉剂停留时间）的影响，得出各传输动力学基本参数的函数关系式。     

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CONTROL OF FOOD FREEZER USING ROTATING DISK AIR DISTRIBUTOR FOR UNIFORM FREEZING

A rotating disk air distribution (RDAD) system consisting of a rotating disk with an air supply hole was fabricated to solve the nonuniform freezing problem of a freezer that supplies air through a duct at a fixed location. The RDAD system was installed in a freezer to supply freezing air in various directions by controlling the position of the air supply hole. An equation estimating air velocity in the freezer was developed based on heat balance between a brass block thermocouple (BBT) probe and ambient air stream. The equation was applied to the analysis of airflow patterns developed through the RDAD and the fixed duct system. For control of the RDAD system, a fuzzy matrix was constructed with the measured nodal temperature at 3D locations in the freezer and used to search for the optimum direction of air supply. Uniform cooling was accomplished with the RDAD system using fuzzy and expert algorithms leading to temperature deviation σ=0.666, compared with 0.289 of the fixed air supply system. Cooling rate of model food (BBT) was 1.75 times faster than that of the fixed system.     

Intermediate-term outcome of cervical spinal cord-injured patients older than 50 years of age

STUDY DESIGN: This study retrospectively reviewed the intermediate-term clinical outcome of patients who were 50 years of age or older at the time they experienced their cervical spinal cord injury. OBJECTIVES: To establish reasonable expectations for the functional outcome in the older patient with cervical spinal cord injury. BACKGROUND DATA: The long-term morbidity and mortality of large groups of patients with spinal cord injury have been reported. The specific functional ability, disposition, morbidity, and mortality of this group of older patients injured after 50 years of age, however, have been less well defined. METHODS: Forty-one consecutive patients older than 50 years of age at the time of cervical cord injury were studied, and functional abilities, independence, need for assistance in activities of daily living, disposition, morbidity, and mortality were assessed. All patients had more than 2 years of follow-up examinations (mean, 5.5 years) by the same spine injury service. RESULTS: There were 13 complete and 28 incomplete cervical cord lesions. The mean age of the patients at follow-up examination was 67.5 years. The average follow-up period was 5.5 years after injury. None of the patients with complete cord injury improved, and all required extensive care. Twenty-one (80%) of 26 of the patients with incomplete cord injury were able to ambulate with some assistance. Nineteen of 26 patients had independent or near-independent abilities with activities of daily living. Twenty (77%) of 26 were able to return home. All patients with complete cord injury (13 of 13) had died by the time of the follow-up visit. Seventy-seven percent (10 of 13) of this patient group had died within the first year. Those surviving lived an average of 3.5 years after their injury. Fourteen of 28 patients with incomplete cord injury (50%) had died by the time of the follow-up visit. Six (43%) of the 14 deaths were attributed to complications of their spinal cord injury. CONCLUSION: The functional outcome of the person older than 50 years with a complete cervical cord injury is poor. Of the 14% who survived the first year, all required extensive attendant care, and no neurologic improvement was seen. The patient with an incomplete cord injury has an overall good outcome regarding ambulation and returning to home.     

Synthesis and characterization of poly(siloxane-urethane)s

A series of polyurethane block copolymers based on hydroxy-terminated polydimethylsiloxane and poly(propylene glycol) soft segments of molecular weights 1818 and 2000, respectively, were synthesized. The hard segments consisted of 4,4′-diphenylnethane diisocyanate and 1,4-butanediol as the chain extender. Samples with different molar ratios were prepared. We tried to synthesize polydimethylsiloxane-based polyurethanes (PDMS-PU) containing a hard block as major fraction and a soft block as minor fraction for preparing toughened rigid systems. After a study of the pure polydimethylsiloxane-based polyurethane and poly(propylene glycol)-based polyurethane (PPG-PU), (mixed polyol)-based block copolymers and blends of PDMS-PU and PPG-PU were synthesized, and characterized by means of differential scanning calorimetry, tensile testing and scanning electron microscopy. In (mixed polyol)-based copolymers and lower hard-segment content blends, macro-phase separation occurred, but blends with higher hard-segment contents showed significant reduction in amounts of phase separation.