Single neurons in the medial prefrontal cortex of the rat exhibit tonic and phasic coding during trace fear conditioning.

Trace fear conditioning is a learning task that requires the association of an auditory conditioned stimulus (CS) and a shock unconditioned stimulus (US) that are separated by a 20-s trace interval. Single neuron activity was recorded from the prelimbic and infralimbic areas of the medial prefrontal cortex in rats during trace fear conditioning or nonassociative unpaired training. Prelimbic neurons showed learning-related increases in activity to the CS and US, whereas infralimbic neurons showed learning-related decreases in activity to these stimuli. A subset of prelimbic neurons exhibited sustained increases in activity during the trace interval. These sustained prelimbic responses may provide a bridging code that allows for overlapping representations of CS and US information within the trace fear conditioning circuit. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Move limits definition in structural optimization with sequential linear programming. Part II: Numerical examples

A variety of numerical methods have been proposed in literature in purpose to deal with the complexity and non-linearity of structural optimization problems. In practical design, sequential linear programming (SLP) is very popular because of its inherent simplicity and because linear solvers (e.g. Simplex) are easily available. However, SLP performance is sensitive to the definition of proper move limits for the design variables which task itself often involves considerable heuristics. This research presents a new SLP algorithm (LESLP) that implements an advanced technique for defining the move limits. The linearization error sequential linear programming (LESLP) algorithm is formulated so to overcome the traditional limitations of the SLP method. In a companion paper [Comput. Struct. 81 (2003) 197] the basics of the LESLP formulation along with a guide to programming are provided.The new algorithm is successfully tested in weight minimisation problems of truss structures with up to hundreds of design variables and thousands of constraints: sizing and configuration problems are considered. Optimization problems of non-truss structures are also presented. The numerical efficiency, advantages and drawbacks of LESLP are discussed and compared to those of other SLP algorithms recently published or implemented in commercial software packages.     

提高无刷直流电动机最大运行电流的一种方法

针对无刷直流电动机控制系统限流功能在高转矩和堵转两种运行工况下的矛盾，文章提出了一种简便易行且性能价格优异的改进方法，并进行了理论上的论证和实际产品验证。     

浅谈中国传统园林中的"因"与"借"

“巧于因借”是中国传统园林的特色之一.试结合实例从哲学内涵、审美层次、表现方式等方面介绍这一特征.     

远距离输电断面暂态稳定极限的影响因素分析

对影响远距离输电断面暂态稳定极限的各种因素进行了分析,包括:计算稳定极限时的系统初始工况、受端系统的负荷水平以及受端系统与其他系统互联。采用两机等值系统模型对初始工况及负荷水平变化对稳定极限的影响进行分析。对于受端系统与其他系统互联的影响,稳定分析采用了多机系统的单机等面积稳定判据。理论分析和算例验证表明,受端电网负荷水平提高,稳定极限上升,而受端与其他电网互联会引起稳定极限下降。     

论中国古典园林的传统特质

中国古典园林在世界园林史上独树一帜,与中国文人画及田园诗词艺术所抒发的审美情趣是一致的,纵观其发展,与传统文化有着紧密的联系.本文试从园林、意境及与儒道佛及诗词艺术的相互渗透入手,阐述中国古典园林的传统特质.     

带梁式转换层的超限高层建筑结构设计

介绍了广州某带主次梁式转换层的超限高层建筑结构设计，详细介绍了其结构转换层的方案选择、结构布置、结构分析与构造处理，并结合此工程总结了带梁式转换层的高层建筑结构设计关键问题．     

DC/DC拓扑的分类和选择标准

为了提高电力电子产品设计者选择DC/DC拓扑的准确性和快速性,分析了现有市场上主流的通信、电脑用电源中DC/DC的应用特点,从电气规格出发提出了电力电子产品设计中DC/DC变换器的电路拓扑选择的四大标准.输入电压高低决定是否采用软开关;输出电压高低决定是否采用同步整流;输入输出电压变换范围宽窄决定是否采用宽范围拓扑;功率大小决定候选拓扑的开关数量.通过一个关于通信电源中DC/DC拓扑初选的例子说明了所提四大标准的用法,并证实了四大标准的实用性和有效性.针对一些经典的DC/DC拓扑和最新的DC/DC拓扑与这四大标准的关系进行了评价,得出了电气规格和拓扑之间的直接对应关系的表格,便于电力电子产品设计者参考.     

Placebo Psychotherapies and Nonconscious Learning in the Placebo Effect: Reply to Kirsch (2004).

In this reply, the authors explore several issues raised by I. Kirsch (2004; see record 2004-11156-008) concerning their original article (S. Stewart-Williams & J. Podd, 2004; see record 2004-11156-007), which dealt with the roles of expectancy and classical conditioning in the placebo effect. The only notable disagreement concerns a definitional issue, namely, Stewart-Williams and Podd's claim that the placebo concept can be extended to inert psychotherapies. The authors defend this claim against the criticisms Kirsch raised. In addition, they comment on the suggestion that nonconscious learning processes play only a small role in human placebo effects, arguing that there are theoretical reasons to expect these processes to be more important than has previously been recognized. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

近场光、磁混合记录

磁记录密度每年增长60%以上,而由于保持记录位稳定的各向异性能的减小,磁颗粒的大小和厚度不能无限增长下去,较小的各向异性能难以保证数据的稳定,由于矫顽力依赖于温度,可以采用高矫顽力的磁记录材料,用激光加热来降低矫顽力确保信息的写入。