Physiological and cognitive responses when riding an electrically assisted bicycle versus a classical bicycle

The present study compared the physiological responses and the subsequent cognitive performance when riding an electrically assisted (EB) versus a classical (CB) bicycle. Oxygen uptake, heart rate and leg extensor muscles electromyographic (EMG) activity were recorded in 10 subjects during a 30-min intermittent cycling exercise performed with EB versus CB. Cognitive performance was evaluated by a mail sorting test, performed at rest and after each cycling session. Averaged oxygen uptake and heat rate were significantly (P < 0.05) lower during EB cycling than during CB cycling. The EMG activities of the vastus lateralis, rectus femoris and gastrocnemius medialis muscles were significantly (P < 0.001) greater during CB cycling than during EB cycling. The time to complete the mail sorting test was significantly (P < 0.05) shorter after EB cycling than after CB cycling. Because EB cycling reduced muscle strains and physiological stress, it might offer benefits for those using bicycles in their work, such as postal workers and police officers. STATEMENT OF RELEVANCE: This study compared physiological and cognitive responses when riding an electrically assisted versus a classical bicycle. The results showed that the electrically assisted bicycle led to reduced muscle strains and physiological stress and, therefore, might offer benefits for those using bicycles in their work, such as postal workers and police officers.     

A reference level for assessing the acceptable visual demand of in-vehicle information systems

With the increasing use of in-vehicle information systems (IVIS) by drivers whilst the vehicle is in motion, the risk of distraction-related crashes is expected to increase. Distraction in this case arises from engagement of the driver with the visual demand of an IVIS display, but measurement of such visual demand, and design decisions about how much visual demand is acceptable in this context, is problematic. Using the visual ‘occlusion’ technique, this paper uses data from visual demand metrics (from 4 reference in-vehicle tasks with 60 participants) and makes comparisons with several other approaches including expert usability analysis, other reference levels, social acceptability survey data, and a comparison with alcohol impairment. Based on these considerations an approach is taken to represent the distribution of occlusion measurements and a demand reference level (DRL) is proposed to be used as a criterion for design of IVIS displays. The DRL comprises a metric derived from occlusion measurements and an absolute value.     

化学实验教学中教师的指导作用

文章介绍教师在化学实验教学过程中的指导作用,并给出实例。     

四氢萘微观结构的量子化学研究

为了研究氢化芳烃的微观结构,进一步认识和理解氢化芳烃在催化裂化过程中的反应特性。以四氢萘为模型化合物,利用基于密度泛函理论的量子化学从头计算方法,对四氢萘的几何结构和电子结构进行了系统研究,得到了四氢萘不同位置C-H键和C-C键的键长、键级、键能以及电子云密度、前线轨道分布等微观结构信息。发现四氢萘结构具有轴对称特性,苯环上的C-C键和C-H键要远比环烷环的C-C键和C-H键稳定。由于受苯环的影响,会使得其环烷环上不同位置的C-C键的键长、键级和键能均具有明显差异,也导致环烷环上不同位置C-H键的键长、键级和键能有较明显的差异,具体表现为:对C-C键而言,与苯环相连的C-C键的键长较短,键级较高,键能也明显较高,而苯环β位C-C键的键能则明显较低;对C-H键而言,与苯环β位环烷碳原子上的C-H键相比,苯环α位环烷碳原子上的C-H键的键能明显较低。电子云分布计算结果能够较好地给出的这些C-C键和C-H键结构特征差异的原因。前线轨道计算结果表明,在催化裂化过程中,苯环α位环烷碳原子上的C-H键和β位C-C键较易受到催化剂酸性中心的进攻,是酸催化反应的位点。这些计算结果对于认识与理解氢化芳烃的反应特性具有一定的基础性理论意义。     

Trail-following pheromones of the rhinotermitidae: Approaches to their authentication and specificity

A method for determining the authenticity of subterranean termite trail pheromones is suggested and utilized to verify the presence of trail pheromones inReticulitermes virginicus, R. flavipes, andR. tibialis. In addition, a possible trail pheromone has been demonstrated forCoptotermes formosanus. A choice bioassay method shows that the above trail pheromones are species specific.     

聚合物在离子选择电极上的应用

本文概述了聚合物膜离子选择电极的发展,制备、应用等方面的研究情况;将聚合物膜离子选择电极分为固态膜类和液态膜类,分别对其优缺点和发展前景加以分析;并讨论了聚合物在敏感膜中的作用,以及聚合物结构对敏感膜性能的可能影响。     

专家系统及在化工中的应用展望

对计算机专家系统的发展过程,特点及其在化工中的应用作了简要介绍     

构树果红色素的提取及其理化性质的研究

介绍了用乙醇从构树果中提取红色素的过程,并对其理化性质也进行了试验,实验结果表明,提取方法简单、实用,红色素易溶于水和乙醇,在中性和酸性介质中,对光、热、多数金属离子以及蔗糖、葡萄糖等食品添加剂都是稳定的,具有开发价值。     

氧传感器作用原理及其固体电解质的制备

简要讨论了ZrO2基氧传感器的作用原理及用于氧传感器的钇稳定氧化锆粉体的几种制备方法。     

Synthesis of γ-Al2O3 nanoparticles by chemical precipitation method

Highly pure active γ-Al2O3 nanoparticles were synthesized from aluminum nitrate and ammonium carbonate with a little surfactant by chemical precipitation method. The factors affecting the synthesis process were studied. The properties of γ-Al2O3 nanoparticles were characterized by DTA, XRD, BET, TEM, laser granularity analysis and impurity content analysis. The results show that the amorphous precursor Al(OH)3 sols are produced by using 0.1 mol/L Al(NO3)3 ·9H2O and 0.16 mol/L (NH4)2CO3·H2O reaction solutions, according to the volume ratio 1.33, adding 0.024% (volume fraction) surfactant PEG600, and reacting at 40 ℃, 1 000 r/min stirring rate for 15 min. Then, after stabilizing for 24 h, the precursors were extracted and filtrated by vacuum, washed thoroughly with deionized water and dehydrated ethanol, dried in vacuum at 80 ℃ for 8 h, final calcined at 800 ℃ for 1 h in the air, and high purity active γ-Al2O3 nanoparticles can be prepared with cubic in crystal system, O7H-FD3M in space group, about 9 nm in crystal grain size, about 20 nm in particle size and uniform size distribution, 131.35 m2/g in BET specific surface area, 7-11 nm in pore diameter, and not lower than 99.93% in purity.