Impact of dynamic 3D transoesophageal echocardiography in the assessment of atrial septal defects and occlusion by the double-umbrella device (CardioSEAL)

Previous research has supported theoretical claims that dichotomous thinking may be a risk factor for suicide. However, the concept of dichotomous thinking is vague, and thus far, no measures of it have been developed. This study developed a coding scheme useful on Thematic Aperception Test (TAT; Murray, 1943) protocols and applicable to other verbal productions to refine the concept of dichotomous thinking and to assess its utility as a predictor of suicidality. Suicidal patients had a significantly elevated rate of a narrowly defined type of dichotomous thinking involving diametric or polarized possibilities. However, suicidal and nonsuicidal patients did not differ on weaker forms of dichotomous thinking involving nonexclusive or nonbinary alternatives. Suicidal patients produced shorter TAT stories than nonsuicidal patients, supporting other findings in the literature that suicidal patients tend to be cognitively and affectively "shut down." Traditionally designated "suicide cards" also yielded shorter stories but did not elicit higher rates of dichotomous thinking.     

Prediction of carcass composition and individual carcass cuts of Japanese Black steers

The objective of this study was to develop equations to predict carcass tissue weights and percentages and boneless carcass non-trimmed cut weights by using the cold carcass weight (CCW) and three other traits at the 6–7th rib section, which are routinely collected in carcass markets in Japan. Carcasses from 94 Japanese Black steers were used for the multiple regression analysis with a stepwise procedure and a novel Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (LASSO). The accuracies of prediction (R²) and RMSEs for the carcass tissue and cut weights were similar between the two procedures. In contrast, LASSO appeared to be the better procedure for predicting carcass tissue percentages. The longissimus muscle area and subcutaneous fat thickness were the important predictors for the lean percentage in the stepwise procedure, and CCW was additionally selected when the LASSO procedure was used.     

Spline forming of ultra-high strength gear drum using resistance heating of side wall of cup

A spline forming process of an ultra-high strength steel gear drum using resistance heating of a side wall of a cup formed by cold deep drawing and ironing was developed. The side wall having uniform cross-sectional area was heated by the electrification in the axial direction. The uniformity of the temperature was improved by inserting copper foils between the electrode and the side wall, and by decreasing the area of contact. Although the high strength steel cup was fractured by cold spline forming, the gear drum was successfully formed by the heating.     

氨基磺酸盐系高效减水剂概述

从官能团的角度介绍了氨基磺酸盐系高效减水剂的结构及性能的关系;阐述了目前氨基磺酸盐系高效减水主要合成工艺,并对氨基磺酸盐系高效减水剂存在的问题进行了分析,预测了氨基磺酸盐系高效减水剂的发展趋势。     

基于CATIA软件的水工钢闸门三维设计

简单介绍了三维CAD技术的应用情况,重点介绍了应用CATIA软件设计水工钢闸门的思路、过程及使用体会,总结了使用CATIA作闸门设计的优点。     

Improvement in formability by control of temperature in hot stamping of ultra-high strength steel parts

The formability in hot stamping of an ultra-high strength steel part was improved by preventing a temperature drop of the flange increasing resistance to drawing. The temperature drop was reduced by high speed forming using a servo press and by less contact with a die and blankholder using spacers thicker than the sheet. In addition, hardening of the flange was prevented by slow cooling for the less contact using the spacers to facilitate trimming of the hot-stamped part. From a hot deep drawing experiment with a hemispherical punch, the effectiveness of the present approaches of temperature control was demonstrated.     

陀螺测斜技术安全优化与应用

针对陀螺测斜技术现场应用中遇到的电缆起出携带大量稠油、下井仪器遭遇"油帽子"无法通过、马笼头部位电缆发生短路或断路等问题,研制了稠油井电缆清洁装置、加重装置、马笼头安全锁定密封装置。通过对陀螺测斜技术进行安全与优化,提高了陀螺现场应用效率,增强了安全性与科学性。     

电弧热丝变极性等离子弧增材制造成型尺寸预测

电弧热丝变极性等离子弧(arcing-VPPA)对传热与传质的可靠控制使其在电弧增材制造方面拥有独特的优点。针对单道多层铝合金堆砌试样,利用二次通用旋转组合方法针对性地设计了单壁墙试验样本,通过多次回归方程建立了单壁墙成型尺寸与工艺参数之间关系的数学模型。结果表明,模型能够较好地预测单壁墙的熔敷尺寸,真实值与拟合值基本一致。同时发现,等离子电流、行走速度、送丝速度对层高的影响较为明显,且等离子电流与焊接速度对层高的影响存在交互作用;而对熔宽影响较明显的是等离子电流、变极性脉冲MIG电流以及焊接速度。同时分析了增材成型熔宽尺寸稳定性控制策略,发现等离子电流以等差数列排序的控制方案在增材宽度的稳定性控制上具有明显优势。     

The cell adhesion molecule E-cadherin is widely expressed in human atherosclerotic lesions

OBJECTIVE: Various cell adhesion molecules are expressed in atherogenesis and the significance of their involvement in atherosclerotic lesion formation is well appreciated. In the present work, we examined whether the Ca(2+)-dependent cell adhesion molecule E-cadherin is also involved in atherogenesis. METHODS: Specimens of carotid artery and aorta were obtained at operation. Expression of E-cadherin was studied by an immunohistochemical method. The nature of E-cadherin-expressing cells was examined by comparative analysis of consecutive sections and by a double immunostaining procedure. An immunohistochemical approach was also applied to examine how the accumulation of oxidised low density lipoproteins (LDL) by intimal cells is associated with E-cadherin expression. RESULTS: No E-cadherin+ cells were found in normal non-atherosclerotic intima but E-cadherin+ cells were present in 96% of the atherosclerotic lesions. In atherosclerotic intima, E-cadherin was expressed by intimal cells showing varying degrees of transformation into foam cells. These E-cadherin+ cells also contained oxidised LDL in their cytoplasm. Differing numbers of CD68+ foam cells (15% to 60%) expressed E-cadherin but all the CD68+ macrophages without signs of transformation into foam cells were negative for E-cadherin. Neither smooth muscle cells nor foam cells of smooth muscle cell origin (smooth muscle alpha-actin+) were found to be positive for E-cadherin. T-cells (CD3+) and endothelial cells (von Willebrand factor+) were also negative for E-cadherin. Only a few vascular dendritic cells (S-100+) expressed E-cadherin and their expression was weak. We also found that a large proportion (40% to 85%) of E-cadherin+ cells did not stain with any cell-type specific markers. CONCLUSIONS: The finding that E-cadherin is expressed in atherosclerotic lesions expands our knowledge of cell adhesion molecules involved in atherogenesis. That E-cadherin is expressed in intimal cells transforming into foam cells suggests that lipid accumulation might be associated with the alteration and reorganisation of cell-to-cell interactions in atherogenesis. The present observations might assist in understanding the mechanisms associated with intracellular lipid accumulation.