Poetry I: Teaching verse with CAI

The teaching of literature through CAI raises problems of both a linguistic and instructional nature; student involvement and creativity in studying literature, and especially poetry, is difficult to build into a computer-based lesson. We have confronted these difficulties in the lessonPoetry I, which introduces undergraduates to basic concepts of poetic verse in a design using screen display, speech synthesis, and verse processing to maximize interactivity and student involvement.The lesson contains instructional modules which include the student's composition of a limerick. Computational processing of the limerick's text enables the program to offer guidance as the student composes and revises the verse and gains first-hand experience with metrical language. The significant problems inherent in processing verse are addressed by adapting Digital Equipment Corporation's DECTalk speech synthesizer as an engine converting natural language verse text into accessible strings of phonemic symbols. Although the verse processor cannot scan verse, it can interpret DECTalk's symbols reliably enough to successfully stimulate students' thinking about their verse compositions.Preliminary responses to the program have been favorable and demonstrate its effectiveness in involving students more deeply in learning about poetic verse. This suggests that the techniques of verse processing prototyped inPoetry I might be usefully extended to other types of verse and levels of study.W. Webster Newbold is an Assistant Professor of English at Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, USA, who has recently served as English Department Computer Coordinator. His research interests include computer-assisted instruction and computer-based composition.Herbert F. W Stahlke is a Professor of English, specializing in linguistics, and currently serves as Associate Director for Academic Computing, Ball State University Computing Services. His research interests include computer-assisted instruction, natural language processing, and lexical databases.     

CLP(ℜ) and some electrical engineering problems

The Constraint Logic Programming Scheme defines a class of languages designed for programming with constraints using a logic programming approach. These languages are soundly based on a unified framework of formal semantics. In particular, as an instance of this scheme with real arithmetic constraints, the CLP() language facilitates and encourages a concise and declarative style of programming for problems involving a mix of numeric and non-numeric computation.In this paper we illustrate the practical applicability of CLP() with examples of programs to solve electrical engineering problems. This field is particularly rich in problems that are complex and largely numeric, enabling us to demonstrate a number of the unique features of CLP(). A detailed look at some of the more important programming techniques highlights the ability of CLP() to support well-known, powerful techniques from constraint programming. Our thesis is that CLP() is an embodiment of these techniques in a language that is more general, elegant and versatile than the earlier languages, and yet is practical.An earlier version of this paper appeared in the proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Logic Programming, Melbourne, May 1987. Much of this work was carried out while the authors were at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.     

甲硫基乙醛肟的合成工艺研究

本文研究了以乙醛肟为原料合成甲硫基乙醛肟的工艺。对各种因素对产品收率的影响进行了试验，找出了最佳工艺条件。经过工业性试验，证明本工艺安全可靠，收率稳定，产品质量好，经济效益高。     

尿素合成塔腐蚀情况及原因分析

针对尿素合成塔的腐蚀问题,详细介绍了从投产使用到现在该设备的腐蚀现状.并从不同角度进行详细分析,提出了解决问题的办法及日常运行中应注意的问题.     

IR Spectroscopic Study of the Organic Component of Ultrafine Diamond Produced by Detonation Synthesis

IR spectra of ultrafine diamonds produced by different teams of researchers are studied. The effects of heating and radiation on the properties of ultrafine diamonds are studied. Quantitative assumptions on the kinetics of formation of ultrafine diamonds are made from analysis of IR spectra.     

Guayule seedling response to nitrogen fertilizers

Slow growth and high seedling mortality limit direct seeding establishment of guayule (Parthenium argentatum G.). This study was conducted to assess seedling growth enhancement by the addition of different rates and forms of N fertilizers and Ca salts. Experiments were conducted in a greenhouse with cultivar 593 under both surface and subirrigated conditions using water low in salts (salinity of 0.8 dSm^–1, SAR of 5.0 and 10 mg Ca L^–1). Under surface-irrigated conditions, seedling height and fresh plant weight increased with N application to the irrigation water to 70 mg L^–1. The best seedling growth was observed when (NH₄)₂SO₄ was added in combination with CaCl₂ or CaSO₄. Progressively less growth was observed by addition of (NH₄)₂SO₄ alone, CO(NH₂)₂ plus CaSO₄, CO(NH₂)₂ alone and Ca(NO₃)₂. When seedlings were subirrigated, however, the best growth was observed with Ca(NO₃)₂. Intermediate growth was obtained with (NH₄)₂SO₄ plus CaSO₄ and lowest growth rates with (NH₄)₂SO₄ alone. These differential responses may be explained by the differences in leaching and volatile characteristics of the N forms. Growth enhancement from N and Ca additions increased with time with significant increases 45 days after seeding. Nitrogen application with Ca may be effective amendment in promoting subsequent growth of direct seeded guayule.     

熔体塔式造粒法生产尿基复混肥

化肥企业生产尿基复混肥对于农业科学施肥、提高肥料利用率、避免环境污染及促进企业产品结构调整都具有十分重要的意义。熔体塔式造粒法生产尿基复混肥较之其它方法优越性更为显著,笔者简要介绍该法的生产机理、工艺流程、技术特点、国内现状及产品市场前景等方面的一些情况。     

Degree of crosslinking and mechanical properties of crosslinked poly(vinyl alcohol) beads for use in solid-phase organic synthesis

The limited swellability in polar media of the commonly used polystyrene/divinylbenzene (PS-DVB) support materials for solid-phase organic synthesis has led to the development of novel, highly swellable hydrophilic gels designed for use in aqueous or polar media. Poly(vinyl alcohol) beads crosslinked with epichlorohydrin (PVA-EP) were prepared by a two-step inverse-suspension polymerization method. While it is known that the morphology of the resulting beads can be controlled by the ratio of EP versus PVA as well as by the pre-crosslinking time, the actual degree of crosslinking of the beads and their mechanical properties remain unknown. It is therefore the purpose of this study to evaluate the actual degree of crosslinking of beads prepared with different quantities of crosslinker in the feed by spectroscopic (Raman, nuclear magnetic resonance) and chemical (functional group loading) methods. The mechanical properties of these swollen PVA-EP beads will be evaluated by single-bead unconfined compression in solvents such as water, N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF), and tetrahydrofuran (THF) and compared to model PS-DVB beads commonly used for solid phase synthesis.     

5—烃基—2,3—二甲基吡嗪的合成

2,3-二基-5,6-二氢吡嗪与醛或酮在氢氧化钠的乙醇溶液中反应制得16种5-烃基-2,3-二甲基吡嗪。产率66%～90%。其中6种为新合成的化合物。产率17%～87.9%。     

主要化工设备的技术进展

本文分析了70年代以来国际化工设备朝单系列大型化及高压力的发展趋势,以及高效能、低能耗的要求,在这个基础上介绍当前国内外化工设备新设备研制及旧设备改造的进展情况。最后提出对广州市、广东省在“八·五”期间化工设备技术的展望:乙烯设备国产化与旧设备的更新换代,进行技术改造。