CAL delivery selection criteria and authoring systems

Abstract  In the past, authoring systems have been used to generate computer-assisted learning materials that have often followed the rather restrictive programmed learning format. A number of innovative ways of using recently developed systems to develop CAL packages that include a wider range of learning activities (access to data bases, simulations, interactive video, etc.) are described. Analogous to the concept of a media selection model, a computer delivery mode selection model is presented as an aid to decision making for designers. This increase in flexibility should broaden the applicability of computerassisted learning (CAL) to a wider range of educational objectives and raise the level of the cognitive emphasis in learning packages, as well as facilitate the implementation of visually appealing materials. The paper also implies a standard of acceptability for authoring systems.     

Enhanced Oil Recovery: The Synthesis of Anthraquinone [1, 2-C] Alkylisoxazole

Anthraquinone [1, 2-C] methylisoxazole is synthesized from 2-ethylanthraquinone through nitration and treating with oleum. The different methods of 2-ethylanthraquinone nitrated were discussed. The optimum conditions were determined. The structure of the product was confirmed by MS and ¹H NMR.     

Influence of thermal boundary conditions on natural convection in a square enclosure partially heated from below

Natural convection in air-filled 2D square enclosure heated with a constant source from below and cooled from above is studied numerically for a variety of thermal boundary conditions at the top and sidewalls. Simulations are performed for two kinds of lengths of the heated source, i.e., a small and a large source corresponding to 20% and 80% of the total length of the bottom wall, respectively. The Rayleigh number varied from 10³ to 10⁷. Results are presented in the form of streamline and isotherm plots as well as the variation of the Nusselt number and maximum temperature at the heat source surface. Comparisons among the different thermal configurations considered are reported.     

Delay‐dependent stability for Markovian genetic regulatory networks with time‐varying delays

This paper is concerned with the problem of stochastic stability analysis for a class of genetic regulatory networks with Markovian jump parameters and time‐varying delays. A delay‐dependent stability criterion is derived by using a novel mode‐dependent Lyapunov functional. The derived stability criterion is expressed in terms of linear matrix inequalities and is less conservative than the existing ones in the literature. A numerical example is provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed stability criterion. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley and Sons Asia Pte Ltd and Chinese Automatic Control Society     

Fluctuating NMDA Receptor Subunit Levels in Perirhinal Cortex Relate to Their Dynamic Roles in Object Memory Destabilization and Reconsolidation

Reminder cues can destabilize consolidated memories, rendering them modifiable before they return to a stable state through the process of reconsolidation. Older and stronger memories resist this process and require the presentation of reminders along with salient novel information in order to destabilize. Previously, we demonstrated in rats that novelty-induced object memory destabilization requires acetylcholine (ACh) activity at M₁ muscarinic receptors. Other research predominantly has focused on glutamate, which modulates fear memory destabilization and reconsolidation through GluN2B- and GluN2A-containing NMDARs, respectively. In the current study, we demonstrate the same dissociable roles of GluN2B- and N2A-containing NMDARs in perirhinal cortex (PRh) for object memory destabilization and reconsolidation when boundary conditions are absent. However, neither GluN2 receptor subtype was required for novelty-induced destabilization of remote, resistant memories. Furthermore, GluN2B and GluN2A subunit proteins were upregulated selectively in PRh 24 h after learning, but returned to baseline by 48 h, suggesting that NMDARs, unlike muscarinic receptors, have only a temporary role in object memory destabilization. Indeed, activation of M₁ receptors in PRh at the time of reactivation effectively destabilized remote memories despite inhibition of GluN2B-containing NMDARs. These findings suggest that cholinergic activity at M₁ receptors overrides boundary conditions to destabilize resistant memories when other established mechanisms are insufficient.     

工艺参数对微区沉淀法制备纳米MgAl2O4粉体的影响

采用高分子网络微区沉淀法制备纳米镁铝尖晶石（MgAl2O4）粉体，并采用TGA／DTA、XRD和TEM等分析测试技术对前驱体的热分解和所制得粉体的物相组成、形貌及颗粒尺寸进行表征，结果表明所制得的MgAl2O4粉体颗粒粒径小，结晶良好，成分单一且粒径大小均匀。而实验过程中工艺参数的改变会对生成粉体的粒径和形貌产生一定的影响，进而即研究了各种工艺参数的改变对该方法制备纳米MgAl2O4粉体的影响。     

国有企业的技术创新问题与对策研究

指出技术创新是企业发展的必然趋势,因此,搞好技术创新对国有企业的发展至关重要。由于一些国有企业起步晚、基础薄弱、后劲不足,因而使其技术创新存在许多亟待解决的问题。针对这些问题,笔者通过认真思考,提出了自己的观点,从企业自身和外部环境2个方面,分析了国有企业技术创新的障碍,探究了其发展受制约的原因,并提出了一些行之有效的解决方法。     

试论我国解放后炼铁技术路线

本文简要回顾建国以来我国炼铁技术路线的演变过程，并展望２１世纪的前景。     

中国铝型材企业如何适应未来的市场需求

介绍了目前我国铝型材的市场状况，指出中国铝型材企业未来的市场状况将与日本15年前的市场状况相似，也指出了我国型材企业目前与先进国家的差距及如何赶上的措施。     

锡磷青铜合金水平连铸工艺参数的优化

铸造锡磷青铜合金组织中存在显微缩松、枝晶偏析和反偏析是冷加工报废的主要原因.通过连铸工艺参数的正交实验,建立了轧制成材率与主要工艺参数之间的神经网络描述,网络模型与遗传算法结合对工艺参数的组合进行了优化,改善了铸坯的组织,提高了轧制带材成材率.