Semiempirical and ab initio conformational analysis of 2-methylene-8,8-dimethyl-1,4,6,10-tetraoxaspiro[4.5] decane with application of GIAO-SCF methods to NMR spectrum interpretation

The GIAO-SCF method for calculating isotropic nuclear magnetic shielding values has been utilized to explain certain features in the ¹H-NMR spectrum of 2-methylene-8,8-dimethyl-1,4,6,10-tetraoxaspiro[4.5] decane. Population distributions of the low-energy conformers based on their ab initio energies were used to produce weighting factors for the individual calculated shielding values to calculate the weighted average of the shielding values for a complete set of conformers. The differences in ¹H chemical shifts between the hydrogens of the two methyl groups and between the axial and equatorial hydrogens in 2-methylene-8,8-dimethyl-1,4,6,10-tetraoxaspiro[4.5] decane were shown to be due to energy differences between the chair and boat orientations of the six-membered ring and contribution from a twist-boat conformation. Results suggest a hypothesis that intramolecular differences in chemical shift might be calculated to a greater degree of accuracy than chemical shifts calculated relative to a standard.     

Population shift bias in tests of space–time interaction

Common to all tests of space–time interaction is the assumption that the population underlying the events of interest exhibits a trajectory of growth that is consistent through time and across space. In practice, however, this assumption is often untenable and, when violated, can introduce population shift bias into the results of these tests. While this problem is widely recognized, more work remains to compare its effect across tests and to determine the extent to which it is a problem for study short periods. This paper quantifies and compares the population shift bias present in the results of the Knox, Mantel, and Jacquez tests of space–time interaction. A simulation study is carried out which quantifies the bias present in each test across a variety of population movement scenarios. Results show a positive relationship between population shift bias and the heterogeneity in population growth across all the tests. They also demonstrate variability in the size of the bias across the three tests for space–time interaction considered. Finally, the results illustrate that population shift bias can be a serious problem for short study periods. Collectively, these findings suggest that an unbiased approach to assessing the significance of space–time interaction test results is needed whenever spatially heterogeneous population change is identified within a study area.     

Does the ‘forbidden zone’ for sleep onset influence morning shift sleep duration?

Shiftwork researchers have concentrated on the problems on the night shift, and have tended to neglect the truncation of sleep that can occur before morning, or ‘early’, shifts. We examined the sleep timing and duration between morning shifts of shiftworkers on a variety of shift systems. The extent of morning shift sleep truncation depended very largely on the time at which individuals had to leave home. Further, there was some suggestive evidence that the failure of individuals to compensate by going to sleep earlier was not simply due to social pressures to stay up. Rather it would appear to have depended, at least in part, on the biological clock determined ‘forbidden zone’ for sleep that occurs shortly before habitual sleep onset.     

基于线分割的立体匹配算法

给出一种改进的立体匹配算法。根据视差场的极限约束,采用图像线分割的匹配方法得到初始视差,由基于初始视差的交叉检测技术和可信度约束提取高可靠度的GCP点。针对视差图中的不可靠点,加入Bilateral Filter的自适应加权中值滤波,在由均值偏移图像分割算法得到的分割区域内,对像素的视差值进行投票,有效遏制局外点,得到更合理的视差图。在Middlebury test set上进行的测试结果表明,该算法具有较好的视差估计精度。     

一种基于区域分级合并的彩色图像分割方法

在区域合并过程中,手工设置颜色相似性和边界距离的权重极大地影响了分割的精度和自动化.针对这一问题,提出了一种新的基于区域分级合并的彩色图像分割算法.该方法能够根据邻接区域的边界特点设置权重因子,从而自适应地融合区域的颜色相似性和边界距离.使用均值漂移算法对图像进行初始分割,将原图像分割为具有较好边界的同质区域;通过计算区域相似度对区域进行分级合并.多幅彩色图像的分割实验结果证明,所提算法优于传统的基于区域合并的方法.     

聚酰胺胺树状大分子与Cu2+、Co2+配位作用的比较

用发散法合成了G3．5和G4．0的聚酰胺胺（PAMAM）树状大分子，研究了聚酰胺胺树状大分子的代数、溶液的pH值、反应时间对聚酰胺胺树状大分子与Cu^2＋、Co^2＋配位作用的影响。结果表明，当G4．0的聚酰胺胺树状大分子存在时，Cu^2＋和Co^2＋的配合物水溶液的最大吸收波长都出现了蓝移。当G3．5的聚酰胺胺树状大分子存在时，G3．5的聚酰胺胺树状大分子几乎不和Co^2＋发生配位作用。延长反应时间，Co^2＋／G4．0PAMAM的吸收强度增加，但是Cu^2＋／G4．0PAMAM的吸收曲线几乎没有变化。溶液的pH值对G4．0的聚酰胺胺树状分子与Cu^2＋，Co^2＋配位作用有很大的影响，这为其循环使用提供了理论基础。     

RZ-DPSK传输系统相位噪声的比较分析

建立了单信道40Gbit／s归零-差分相移键控码（RZ-DPSK）传输系统模型，详细地分析并比较了线性相位噪声和非线性相位噪声对系统性能的影响。结果表明，由放大器自发辐射（ASE）噪声带来的线性相位噪声对传输系统的性能影响最大，ASE与自相位调制（SPM）相互作用引起的Gordon-Mollenauer（G-M）相移次之，带内四波混频（IFWM）的影响最小。在最优输入功率的条件下，由ASE带来的线性相位噪声引起的系统差分相位Q值代价大于204dB，由G-M相移引起的系统差分相位Q值代价小于7．5dB。仿真结果表明，对于采用掺铒光纤放大器（EDFA）级联放大的单信道40Gbit／s RZ-DPSK传输系统，ASE噪声是限制系统无中继传输距离的最主要因素。     

基于单电子晶体管的数字滤波器硬件实现

基于互补型单电子晶体管（SET）逻辑门，提出了SET加法器、移位寄存器和ROM的单元电路。在讨论数字滤波器硬件实现原理基础上，由这三个单元电路实现了一个二阶IIR滤波器。SET的SPICE宏模型验证了设计的正确性。     

A 2.4GHz Low Power ASK Transmitter for Wireless Capsule Endoscope Applications

提出了一种应用于无线内窥镜系统的2.4GHz低功耗ASK发射机.为了获得高的数据传输速率,采用了基于混频器的直接上变换发射机结构.为了节省功耗,提出了一种基于电流复用技术的伪差分堆栈结构的A类功放.低功耗发射机由两部分组成:基于恒幅度锁相环(PLL)的20MHz的ASK基带调制器和直接上变换的射频电路.该设计已经采用TSMC 0.25μm CMOS工艺实现并进行了验证.测试结果表明,发射数据速率为1Mbps时,发射机的输出功率为-23.217dBm.采用单2.5V的电源供电下,低功耗发射机消耗的电流约为3.17mA.     

Y_2SiO_5:Eu~(3+)纳米荧光粉的光谱特性研究

用凝胶燃烧法制备Y2SiO5:Eu3+纳米荧光粉.X射线衍射实验发现,在1 100℃以下烧结得到X1型物相,属单斜晶系,空间群为P21/c;在1 300℃以上烧结得到X2型物相,属单斜晶系,空间群为C2/c.研究了各样品的红外光谱,发现同物相的校正面积和校正高度随颗粒增大而增大,在物相转型时发生突变,X2型吸收峰位发生蓝移;研究了室温下样品在395 nm紫外光激发下得到的发射光谱,发现纳米荧光粉的5D0→7F0峰相比体材料发生蓝移,5D0→7F2峰相比于体材料中心位置变化不大,而谱带明显加宽.随着烧结温度降低,荧光粉颗粒减小,5D0→7F2的跃迁峰强度回落,但5D0→7F1与5D0→7F4的跃迁峰强度变化不大.Eu3+在Y2SiO5基质中占有两个不同的格位,不同的能级产生两套光谱致使峰数比退简并的峰数多.