Sex pheromones of male yellowfin Baikal sculpin (Cottocomephorus grewingki): Isolation and chemical studies

Three components of the male yellowfin Baikal sculpin pheromonal signal have been isolated from urine by diethyl ether extraction, thinayer chromatography (TLC), and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Using mass spectrometry, we have identified two of them as testosterone (T) and 11-hydroxytestosterone (11HT). These steroids are synthesized in testes during full spermatogenesis, and they are excreted in male urine with milt. The third component is not a steroid. It is more likely to be a polyene alcohol (farnesol). 2Z,6E-Farnesol possesses behavioral activity.     

An enhanced,acoustic emission-based,single-fiber-composite test

In the single-fiber-composite (SFC) test, a fiber imbedded in a matrix is loaded in tension, resulting in a fragmentation of the fiber. In the conventional version of this test, the final fiber fragmentation length distribution is used with a micro-mechanical model to determine the average fiber/matrix interfacial shear stress. In the enhanced version of this test, one also determines the applied stress at each fiber fracture, and from this, one can evaluate the strength of the fiber at short gage lengths. In our measurement system, we utilize an acoustic emission (AE) technique to detect the fiber fractures and to locate the fiber breaks and so determine both the fiber failure stresses as well as the fiber fragmentation lengths while the test is in progress. Critical to the success of this test is a broadband AE system that utilizes point-like AE sensors, procedures for evaluatingin situ, the wavespeed of the first wave arrival and signal processing techniques for determining the arrival time of this signal as precisely as possible for a broad range of wave shapes. Here we describe the application of such an enhanced SFC test procedure to investigate the failure of a Nicalon fiber in an epoxy matrix.     

Teleoperation to robotics at Langley Research Center

A popular conception of the evolution of remote manipulation is a progression from teleoperation to telerobotics and then to robotics. This is logical because in going from teleoperation to robotics there would appear to be a continuous decrease in manned workload, an increase in system complexity, and an increase in the amount of intelligence in the automated system. During the past 10 years NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) has been involved in all three areas. The decision on which system is most suitable for a task depends not only on the task, but on the allocation of responsibility for intelligence or high level control. The operator may be responsible for all intelligence and control functions, they may be shared between the operator and the automated system, or they may be performed by an autonomous system. This paper discusses some of the experiences in each area in applications related to possible space tasks and some of the lessons learned.     

一种基于门限ECC的PKI/CA模型的设计

随着电子商务的发展,如何实现对网络用户的身份认证成为了一个非常迫切的问题,目前广泛采用的是基于PKI的认证技术,而在PKI认证体系中,认证中心CA是核心部分。本文提出了一个基于门限ECC的PKI/CA的设计,本方案在传统的CA方案上引入了入侵容忍机制,结合椭圆曲线密码体制和门限密码方案,提高了CA系统的可靠性和安全性。     

基于嵌入式技术的倾角传感器检测系统设计

介绍了加速度传感器MMA7260的工作原理、结构及功能,设计了一个基于ARM的实时嵌入式自动检测系统,使用μC/OS-II操作系统,构造一个具有角度测量、相关数据处理以及与上位机通信等功能的现场角度测量单元,上位机则主要完成系统监控和人机交互等功能。     

基于MapXtreme的数字校园房管系统的开发

校园规模在不断地扩大,校园房屋管理规划部门对日益更新和迅速增加的建筑物房屋信息的管理与维护愈感困难,而现有的系统对空间数据与属性数据没有很好集成,更不利于图文信息的相互查询、检索和更新等。针对如上现实问题,应用MapInfo平台中的WebGIS技术,即MapXtreme技术,以及UML统一建模技术和SQL Server数据库等技术,成功地实现了数字校园房屋管理系统设计与开发,解决了房管部门面临的查询搜索更新校园建筑房屋信息时效率低下、管理与维护困难等实际问题。     

基于B/S结构的大学生物品交换系统的设计与实现

大学生物品交换系统的宗旨在于不求回报无偿付出,在充分利用各种资源的同时,培养学生的勤俭节约意识和"低碳"意识,加强学生之间的联系与互动,促进节约型校园的发展,并且符合近年来一直倡导的"和谐校园"与"低碳校园"的要求。系统基于B/S结构,采用ASP作为系统开发语言,使用SQL SERVER 2000数据库作为整个交易系统的数据库服务器,提供数据存储和调用,实现基于B/S结构的大学生物品交换系统。     

Lotus Domino/Notes在OA系统中的应用

Lotus Domino/Notes是实现和运行办公自动化的最有效的平台之一。本文介绍了Lotus Domino/Notes在办公自动化方面的优势,提出了OA系统的设计思路,并对系统应用Lotus Domino/Notes的部分关键技术进行了讨论。