Rapid determination of chlorophylls in vegetable oils by laser-based fluorometry

The presence of chlorophylls in vegetable oils is considered undesirable due to their adverse effects on oxidative deterioration, bleachability and hydrogenation. The usual methods for determination of chlorophylls in vegetable oils are absorption spectrophotometry, fluorometry and liquid chromatography using fluorescence detectors. This paper outlines a fluorometric method using a laser as the excitation source. The chlorophylls in crude palm oil, rapeseed oil, soya bean oil and olive oil were determined directly by laser-based fluorometry using (a) a helium-neon laser (632-8 nm, 5 mW) as the excitation source and an optical-multichannel analyser (OMA) with an intensified diode array as the detector, and (b) a helium-neon laser and a photomultiplier tube as the detector. The method is especially suitable for the detection of chlorophylls in crude palm oil since no pre-extraction step is required. The levels of chlorophylls measured in vegetable oils using the laser technique was also compared against values obtained by conventional spectrophotometric methods. The simplicity and rapid quantification of laser based fluorometry suggest that this technique can be readily applied to the detection or a wide variety of fluorescing species in vegetable oils.     

Immersive electronic books for surgical training

Immersive electronic books (IEBooks) for surgical training will let surgeons explore previous surgical procedures in 3D. The authors describe the techniques and tools for creating a preliminary IEBook, embodying some of the basic concepts.     

非线性半导体SiC微粉及其半导体漆（带）特性试验方法的研究

本文介绍了非线性半导体 SiC 微粉及其半导体漆(带)伏安特性的测量方法,以及用微机程序计算其非线性特征参数的方法,从而为研究新型防晕结构提供了科学有效的手段。     

破片式战斗部优化设计技术研究

侧重研究了破片式战斗部装药外形的优化设计技术。提出了装药外形与破片飞散特性（如破片飞散角，分布带宽等）之间的数学描述；建立了圆弧和对数螺线装药外形母线与战斗部其他设计参数间的数学模型。在假定约束条件下，优化设计了破片了聚焦式战斗部的结构参数；静爆试验结果表明，破片分布与理论计算吻合较好。     

Thermal and mechanical properties of epoxy composites reinforced by a natural hydrophobic sand

If a low weight percentage of crude fine fillers can improve properties of polymer materials directly without complicated chemical treatment process involved, it will be significant for many industrial applications. Our previous study indicated that a kind of Cancun natural sand could be an effective filler material for polymer composites. In this current work, the epoxy composites reinforced by this kind of natural sand particles were prepared and thermal and mechanical properties of the composites containing up to 5 wt % of the sand particles were characterized. Results showed that the highest flexural strength appears in the epoxy composite containing 1 wt % sand particles. A damage model was used to interpret the flexural properties, which showed an acceptable agreement with the experimental results. The glass transition temperature, high temperature storage modulus, and dimensional stability of the sand/epoxy composites monotonically increased with the addition of the sand particles. The sand particle/epoxy composites also displayed a noticeable enhancement in thermal conductivity. Theoretical analysis showed that in addition to conduction, other heat transport mechanisms played roles in the improved heat transmission through the composites. As a natural porous micron-scale material, Cancun sand has the potential for applications in cost-effective composites with enhanced mechanical and thermal properties. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008     

管线油电损耗的灰色模型及预测

对于管道运输来说，影响输油成本变化的因素有很多，但是对总成本影响最大的是油电损耗费用。由于来自现场的输量和相关参数样本数据不足，只知道连续几年的流量、油电损耗，要预测将来每年的油电损耗，经典经济数学不能满足这样的研究。然而灰色系统理论要求的研究样本较少，只要知道连续几年的流量、油电损耗，就能预测将来每年的油电损耗，估算其输油成本，且模型精度较高。利用灰色系统理论，以输油管线每年的输量、相应的电耗和油耗为时间序列，建立了三元素非等间距GM(1，1)模型，该模型为预测管线年输油成本提供了可靠的依据。     

Cardiac dysrrhthmia in systemic disease

This is an ECG of a 6-year-old girl. She presented to us for management of epilepsy. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain showed multiple lesions consistent with cortical and subcortical tubers. There were also achromic spots on her skin and echocardiography demonstrated a rhabdomyoma near the right ventricular outflow tract. A diagnosis of tuberous sclerosis, an autosomal-dominantly inherited condition, was made. What is abnormal about the ECG?     

即时定向新闻采集技术研究

互联网的迅速发展带动了信息量的爆炸性增加。如何更快地采集所需信息一直是国内外研究和开发的热点。近年来,不断增长的对特定信息(例如特定领域的新闻)的需求要求有针对性地从指定的网站即时采集相关信息。这些新闻一般具有不可预见性、更新频率较快、时效性强等特点。这要求我们必须能针对这些特点实现即时定向的采集。本文提出了一种有效抓取网页并进行分析的方法,实践表明取得了满意的效果。