Design of FIR linear phase filters with discrete coefficients usingHopfield neural networks

A novel method is presented for designing FIR linear phase filters with discrete coefficients using Hopfield neural networks. The proposed procedure is based on the minimisation of the energy function of the Hopfield neural network, and can produce a good solution to the design of FIR linear phase filters with discrete coefficients     

The mechanics of compressive kinking in unidirectional fiber reinforced ductile matrix composites

Three distinct stages of kink band formation and propagation exist in ductile matrix composites subjected to compressive loading. These stages are called incipient kinking, transient kinking and kink band broadening. Each stage involves a different deformation mode. The mechanics governing each stage are discussed. Incipient kinking, where the peak load is attained, and kink band broadening, where the load attains a steady-state, are important in structural design. Two design philosophies are presented. References to pertinent literature are made throughout.     

Preparation of Metal-Coated Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composites and Their Electromagnetic Properties

Medium temperature curing by infrared radiation was used to prepare electromagnetic wave absorbing multilayered plastic matrix composite materials containing metal-coated carbon fibers (MCFs). The electromagnetic properties of the materials were investigated by frequency scanning tests with microwave vector network analyzer. It is found that the electromagnetic parameters, mainly permittivity of the composites increase significantly with the addition of MCFs, which gives the composites good designability as thin, light-weight EM wave absorbers. It is also shown that MCFs can improve on the EM wave energy attenuating property of the composites by widening the work frequency band width and raising the absorptive peak     

The bone marrow stromal environment is a major factor in myeloma cell resistance to dexamethasone

The expression of several markers of epithelial cell proliferation was analyzed to establish baseline data for future chemoprevention studies of oral premalignant lesions. Punch biopsies (n = 60) from three different sites of oral mucosa (bucca, lateral tongue, and the floor of the mouth) were obtained from 20 normal donors of both sexes. After formaldehyde fixation and paraffin embedding, immunohistochemistry was used to detect the proliferation markers Mib-1, cyclin D1, and centromere-associated protein CENP-F. Analysis of sections stained for the three markers showed similar patterns, i.e., a low labeling index (LI) in the basal layer and a high LI in the parabasal layer at all three intraoral sites. No proliferative activity was seen above the parabasal layer (superficial layer). All sites showed similar Mib-1 LI values for the proliferative markers. The tongue epithelium exhibited higher parabasal LIs of cyclin D1 and CENP-F than did the other two sites. No significant differences were detected between smokers and nonsmokers. The data from normal mucosa were compared with those from low (n = 30)- and high (n = 17)-grade dysplastic leukoplakias. The Mib-1 LI showed a very significant change, with a 9-fold increase in the basal layer LI in dysplastic leukoplakias. Cyclin D1 and CENP-F showed similar trends with increments of up to 7-fold in the basal layer of high-grade dysplasia. Although the proliferative activity of the parabasal layer was similar in normal and leukoplakic epithelia, the superficial layer showed a significant increment in proliferative activity mainly in high-grade leukoplakia. These studies suggest that proliferation markers in the basal and superficial cells of premalignant lesions may serve as surrogate end point biomarkers for chemoprevention trials.     

一种非调制式热释电红外传感器

基于红外技术理论提出了利用热释电红外传感器(PIS)对目标扫描过程中产生双向热电电流构成非调制式热释电红外传感器的方法,并讨论了利用双并联技术的非调制式热释电传感器。     

Separating inviscid flows

Summary The separating flow of an inviscid fluid is not only a limit solution of the steady separating, laminar fluid flow at high values of the Reynolds number but it is also part of its structure (Smith [1], [2]). This work aims at reexamining the separating flow of inviscid fluid past a bluff body which is fixed in an otherwise uniform stream of fluid. For the purpose of this paper we will assume that the bluff body is a circular cylinder but the theory is applicable to bodies of any shape. It is further assumed that the fluid is in steady two-dimensional motion and is inviscid and of constant density. The flow structure is assumed to consist of a separated flow region, caviting flows in which there exists a free surface on which the pressure is constant, and a wake. A twin spiral vortex model is used in order to determine the shape of the free streamline. Based on the free streamline theory the problem reduces to solving a mixed boundary value problem and a Hilbert solution for the inverse problem in the auxiliary plane is obtained. When we consider the flow in the physical plane the problem is transformed into a direct problem in which the geometry of the solid body is given in advance. We assume that the separation is smooth and thus the curvature of the free streamline at the point of free detachment be equal to that of the body surface. A numerical method for solving the two-dimensional potential flows past arbitrarily shaped curved bluff bodies is developed.When the cavitation number is zero the angle of separation is approximately 55° and the computed results predict that the position of the separation point will move backward as the cavition number increases. The relationships between the drag coefficient, and the width and length of the cavity is determined and is found to be in very good agreement with the predictions of Smith [1].     

Removal of E. coli and helminth eggs in UASB: Polishing pond systems in Brazil.

Ponds following anaerobic reactors, such as Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (UASB) reactors, have been termed polishing ponds in the literature. The present paper analyses the removal of E. coli and helminth eggs in five UASB-polishing pond systems in Brazil. Since there were ponds in series, the total number of ponds was 10. The ponds had average retention times varying from 2 to 21 days, and depths ranging from 0.40 to 2.00 m. The shallow ponds in series, even with low retention times, were able to produce effluents complying with the coliform WHO guidelines for unrestricted irrigation (< or = 1000 MPN/100 ml). An equation for the coliform decay coefficient was proposed: Kb (dispersed flow) = 0.710H(-0955) (20 degrees C). The equation highlights the inverse relationship between the pond depth and the decay coefficient. All polishing pond systems were able to produce effluents with helminth eggs concentrations predominantly equal to zero, and satisfying the WHO guidelines for unrestricted and restricted irrigation (< or = 1 egg/L, arithmetic mean). The approximate range of helminth eggs removal efficiency was predicted satisfactorily.     

常减压蒸馏装置阻垢剂进料管腐蚀与防护

通过对常减压蒸馏装置阻垢剂进料管的材质、性能、工作条件及腐蚀形貌、腐蚀产物的全面分析,找出了使进料管发生大面积腐蚀的腐蚀介质为环烷酸.并提出了减缓阻垢剂进料管环烷酸腐蚀的措施,主要包括选用更耐蚀的316或316 L材质以及改进三通结构等.     

解析曾懿《中馈录》——兼论川菜菜系雏形的形成

川菜菜系不是短时间内突然出现的,它有一个萌芽、雏形(开始形成)、成熟和发展的过程。本文尝试通过解析川菜经典食谱之一的曾懿《中馈录》,来探讨川菜菜系雏形的形成。