轻音乐对驾驶疲劳的双向影响

目的本实验探索驾驶负荷累积与轻音乐对驾驶疲劳的影响。方法采用2(驾驶负荷累积)×2(音乐条件)×3(模拟驾驶阶段)混合设计,对32名驾驶员被试进行模拟驾驶实验,采集驾驶员驾驶速度和他们的垂直搜索广度与瞳孔直径。结果第45-60 min时,对于无驾驶负荷累积的被试,轻音乐组车速显著快于无音乐组,轻音乐组垂直搜索广度显著大于无音乐组;对于有驾驶负荷累积的被试,轻音乐组的瞳孔直径小于无音乐组(边缘显著),轻音乐组的车速慢于无音乐组。结论轻音乐对无累积疲劳的驾驶员具有唤醒作用,加快他们的车速,扩大垂直搜索广度,对驾驶绩效具有积极的影响;轻音乐对有累积疲劳的驾驶员会产生催眠作用,缩小瞳孔直径,车速减慢,对驾驶绩效具有消极的影响。     

Optical properties of carbon-containing titanium oxide nanocomposites obtained by the pulsed plasma chemical method

This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation on the optical properties of the TiO₂ and Ti_xC_yO_z nanopowders, produced by the pulsed plasma chemical method. Pulsed plasma chemical synthesis is realized on the laboratory stand, including a plasma chemical reactor (6 l) and TEA-500 electron accelerator. The parameters of the electron beam are as follows: 400–450 keV electron energy, 60 ns half-amplitude pulse duration, up to 200 J pulse energy, and 5 cm beam diameter. In TiO₂ sample, obtained using the pulsed plasma chemical method, the particles can be divided into two groups: 100–500 nm large spherical particles and tiny complex particles (sized less than 100 nm). For TixCyOz sample, the morphology of the particles is mainly presented with irregular fragment shape. The average size of the particles is ranged from 200 to 300 nm. The band gap for all synthesized samples is within 2.94–3.35 eV.     

A Novel and Facile Route to Synthesize Atomic‐Layered MoS2 Film for Large‐Area Electronics

High‐quality and large‐area molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) thin film is highly desirable for applications in large‐area electronics. However, there remains a challenge in attaining MoS₂ film of reasonable crystallinity due to the absence of appropriate choice and control of precursors, as well as choice of suitable growth substrates. Herein, a novel and facile route is reported for synthesizing few‐layered MoS₂ film with new precursors via chemical vapor deposition. Prior to growth, an aqueous solution of sodium molybdate as the molybdenum precursor is spun onto the growth substrate and dimethyl disulfide as the liquid sulfur precursor is supplied with a bubbling system during growth. To supplement the limiting effect of Mo (sodium molybdate), a supplementary Mo is supplied by dissolving molybdenum hexacarbonyl (Mo(CO)₆) in the liquid sulfur precursor delivered by the bubbler. By precisely controlling the amounts of precursors and hydrogen flow, full coverage of MoS₂ film is readily achievable in 20 min. Large‐area MoS₂ field effect transistors (FETs) fabricated with a conventional photolithography have a carrier mobility as high as 18.9 cm² V^?1 s^?1, which is the highest reported for bottom‐gated MoS₂‐FETs fabricated via photolithography with an on/off ratio of ≈10⁵ at room temperature.     

Sandwiched Thin‐Film Anode of Chemically Bonded Black Phosphorus/Graphene Hybrid for Lithium‐Ion Battery

A facile vacuum filtration method is applied for the first time to construct sandwich‐structure anode. Two layers of graphene stacks sandwich a composite of black phosphorus (BP), which not only protect BP from quickly degenerating but also serve as current collector instead of copper foil. The BP composite, reduced graphene oxide coated on BP via chemical bonding, is simply synthesized by solvothermal reaction at 140 °C. The sandwiched film anode used for lithium‐ion battery exhibits reversible capacities of 1401 mAh g^?1 during the 200th cycle at current density of 100 mA g^?1 indicating superior cycle performance. Besides, this facile vacuum filtration method may also be available for other anode material with well dispersion in N‐methyl pyrrolidone (NMP).     

A primary influence vertex approach to identify driving factors in complex integrated agri-industrial systems – an example from sugarcane supply and processing systems

Integrated agri-industrial systems (IAISs), such as sugarcane supply and processing systems, are complex systems and hence generally difficult to understand and manage. The large number factors in IAISs coupled with the complex interrelationships among the factors make it challenging to identify the points of intervention for improving their overall performance. Several approaches, such as the network theory and the Theory of Constraints have been used to identify important factors in systems with variations in success. This paper demonstrates a primary influence vertex approach for identifying and ranking the factors that drive the performance of IAISs. The approach is based on comprehensive causal network analyses and was tested in four relatively diverse large-scale sugarcane milling operations in South Africa. Results from the analyses were found to be consistent with the literature and external knowledge of the milling areas as at the time of the study. It is concluded that the approach can proffer a sound basis from which deeper rooted problems in systems can be identified on an ongoing basis. It is, however, recommended that the approach should be systematically compared with other relevant methods that are used to analyse complex systems.     

Drug self-assembly: A phenomenon at the nanometer scale with major impact in the structure–biological properties relationship and the treatment of disease

Under water-rich conditions, small amphiphilic and hydrophobic drug molecules self-assemble into supramolecular nanostructures. Thus, substantial modifications in their interaction with cellular structures and the ability to reach intracellular targets could happen. Additionally, drug aggregates could be more toxic than the non-aggregated counterparts, or vice versa. Moreover, since self-aggregation reduces the number of effective “monomeric” molecules that interact with the target, the drug potency could be underestimated. In other cases, the activity could be ascribed to the non-aggregated molecule while it stems from its aggregates. Thus, drug self-assembly could mislead from drug throughput screening assays to advanced preclinical and clinical trials. Finally, aggregates could serve as crystallization nuclei. The impact that this phenomenon has on the biological performance of active compounds, the inconsistent and often controversial nature of the published data and the need for recommendations/guidelines as preamble of more harmonized research protocols to characterize drug self-aggregation were main motivations for this review. First, the key molecular and environmental parameters governing drug self-aggregation, the main drug families for which this phenomenon and the methods used for its characterization are described. Then, promising nanotechnology platforms investigated to prevent/control it towards a more efficient drug development process are briefly discussed.     

ZrSi_2/硼酚醛泡沫的制备及其裂解产物的增强机制

以ZrSi_2颗粒填充硼酚醛树脂制备了一种耐高温且裂解后结构较为完整的泡沫复合材料。研究了ZrSi_2颗粒质量分数对泡沫复合材料固化机制、高温裂解行为及裂解前后压缩性能的影响,并分析了ZrSi_2颗粒对泡沫复合材料裂解产物的增强机制。结果表明:添加的ZrSi_2颗粒虽未参与硼酚醛树脂的固化交联,但会和硼酚醛树脂裂解放出的气体挥发物发生化学反应,提高了裂解产物的残炭率和压缩比强度。当添加的ZrSi_2颗粒质量为硼酚醛树脂质量的10%时,裂解产物的残炭率和压缩比强度提高最为显著。ZrSi_2/硼酚醛泡沫经过裂解后,ZrSi_2颗粒作为第二相粒子钉扎在裂解产物的孔壁上,化学反应使得部分裂解气体挥发物被吸收并转化为固相产物,明显减少的缺陷提高了裂解产物的力学性能。     

基于CFD的新型风幕控尘装置的模拟研究及其应用

针对传统风幕控尘装置设备多、空间小、掘进机移动不便等诸多不足之处,⌒进行了优化设计。为确保新型风幕控尘装置的实际应用效果,指导现场防尘系统设计,确定抽出式风机风筒安设位置,依(山西某矿掘进巷道工作面1:1建立了物理几何模型,并利用计算流体动力学(CFD)进行模拟。根(湍流模型特性及流体运动特点,选取拉格朗日法离散相模型对掘进巷道粉尘浓度分布进行了模拟分析并进行现场实践。结果显示,所选物理几何模型参数设置合理,拟合精度达到预测要求;加装新型风幕控尘装置前后,粉尘浓度下降对比明显;距底板2.1 m处安设抽出式风机风筒时,系统降尘效果显著。