Characterization of the Functional Cross-Talk between Surface GABAA and Dopamine D5 Receptors

The γ-aminobutyric acid type A receptor (GABA_AR) plays a major role in fast inhibitory synaptic transmission and is highly regulated by the neuromodulator dopamine. In this aspect, most of the attention has been focused on the classical intracellular signaling cascades following dopamine G-protein-coupled receptor activation. Interestingly, the GABA_AR and dopamine D5 receptor (D5R) have been shown to physically interact in the hippocampus, but whether a functional cross-talk occurs is still debated. In the present study, we use a combination of imaging and single nanoparticle tracking in live hippocampal neurons to provide evidence that GABA_ARs and D5Rs form dynamic surface clusters. Disrupting the GABA_AR–D5R interaction with a competing peptide leads to an increase in the diffusion coefficient and the explored area of both receptors, and a drop in immobile synaptic GABA_ARs. By means of patch-clamp recordings, we show that this fast lateral redistribution of surface GABA_ARs correlates with a robust depression in the evoked GABAergic currents. Strikingly, it also shifts in time the expression of long-term potentiation at glutamatergic synapses. Together, our data both set the plasma membrane as the primary stage of a functional interplay between GABA_AR and D5R, and uncover a non-canonical role in regulating synaptic transmission.     

负荷功率模型的最优特征选择研究

负荷功率呈现时空多样的变化特性,其影响因素众多,构建负荷功率模型的关键之一是确定模型的输入特征量。文中着重研究短期负荷功率模型的特征选择,旨在从历史负荷、气象、日期等众多特征中选出最优特征集。首先,采用最大信息系数、基于支持向量机的递归特征消除法和随机森林3种不同特征选择方法分别对输入特征集进行选择;然后,根据对比分析结果提出基于遗传算法的最优特征集搜索策略,选定XGBoost预测模型的误差指标作为适应性函数进行迭代优化搜索;最终,确定负荷功率模型的最优特征输入集。采用某地区220 kV变电站母线负荷数据进行算例分析,对比各方法所选特征集作为功率模型输入得到的负荷预测效果,验证了文中方法的有效性和准确性。     

基于三维特征向量的非侵入式电热负荷细分算法

非侵入式负荷监测分解（NILMD）技术是当前居民用能服务深化提升和电力供需互动的重要数据获取手段,然而当前工程上应用广泛的事件驱动型NILMD技术一直无法准确细化分解电热负荷。针对这一问题,文中提出了一种基于三维特征向量的典型电热负荷细化分解算法。首先,基于有功、无功功率和电流谐波等电气负荷特征采用事件检测方法提取电热事件,在有功功率的基础上,引入运行时长、频繁启停次数等非电气负荷特征共同构建三维特征向量电器模型。然后,采用序贯覆盖法设计典型电热负荷细化分解命题学习规则和细化分解算法。最后,基于实证实验数据进行分解验证,发现4种典型电热负荷的细化分解准确率超过85%。实验结果表明,文中所提典型电热负荷细化分解算法有效地提高了4种典型电热负荷分解的准确率。     

Dynamic “Molecular Portraits” of Biomembranes Drawn by Their Lateral Nanoscale Inhomogeneities

To date, it has been reliably shown that the lipid bilayer/water interface can be thoroughly characterized by a sophisticated so-called “dynamic molecular portrait”. The latter reflects a combination of time-dependent surface distributions of various physicochemical properties, inherent in both model lipid bilayers and natural multi-component cell membranes. One of the most important features of biomembranes is their mosaicity, which is expressed in the constant presence of lateral inhomogeneities, the sizes and lifetimes of which vary in a wide range—from 1 to 10³ nm and from 0.1 ns to milliseconds. In addition to the relatively well-studied macroscopic domains (so-called “rafts”), the analysis of micro- and nanoclusters (or domains) that form an instantaneous picture of the distribution of structural, dynamic, hydrophobic, electrical, etc., properties at the membrane-water interface is attracting increasing interest. This is because such nanodomains (NDs) have been proven to be crucial for the proper membrane functioning in cells. Therefore, an understanding with atomistic details the phenomena associated with NDs is required. The present mini-review describes the recent results of experimental and in silico studies of spontaneously formed NDs in lipid membranes. The main attention is paid to the methods of ND detection, characterization of their spatiotemporal parameters, the elucidation of the molecular mechanisms of their formation. Biological role of NDs in cell membranes is briefly discussed. Understanding such effects creates the basis for rational design of new prospective drugs, therapeutic approaches, and artificial membrane materials with specified properties.     

划痕法测Ni—P合金镀层结合力的研究

本文用划痕法测定了Ni-P合金镀层的结合力;观察了划痕侧面镀层的失效形式;分析了三种评定结合力的参数。结果指出,临界载荷L_C、平均应力σ_A用于评定Ni-P镀层的结合力是有条件的,而B-W公式存在的问题更多。     

余热利用供热系统蒸汽负荷平衡调节方案选择

阐述了在余热利用区域的供热系统中 ,蒸汽负荷平衡调节的措施、特点及方案选择。通过工程方案选择的实例 ,指出调节好余热源设备生产出的蒸汽平衡 ,与余热利用同等重要。     

某汽车车轮半轴断裂失效分析

对某汽车事故后的现场检查中发现其左后轮半轴断裂.为了判断该半轴的断裂性质及原因,对断裂半轴的外观进行了检查,对断裂半轴的断口进行了宏微观观察,对半轴材料进行了金相组织检查、硬度测试以及化学成分检测.结果表明,半轴的断裂是由于受到超过正常值的冲击载荷而产生的过载断裂,与其材质及加工工艺无关.     

Tribological behavior of high specific strength PTFE-Al alloy composite

Solid lubricants lead to substantial weight savings relative to the use of liquid lubricant, especially in the weight-conscious aerospace industry. A new PTFE-Al alloy composite（A） containing 60% area proportion of PTFE composite was developed. Another type of common metal-plastics multilayer composite, also called DU, was selected for a comparative investigation. Friction and wear tests were carried out in an oscillating sliding tribotester in air at an oscillating frequency of 0.13 Hz and contact mean pressures from 10 to 80 MPa. The composites slid against a 38CrMoAlA steel shaft. The results show that the composite A exhibits low coefficient of dry sliding friction less than 0.1 and long wear life of 2 000 m. This is because the composite A can provide a sufficient solid lubrication during the whole tests. SEM examination of the transfer films for the composite A confirms that uniform, thin and coherent transfer films are prerequisites for low friction and good wear resistance.     

实用M2052合金阻尼行为表征

名义组分为Mn-20Cu-5Ni-2Fe(原子分数，％)的M2052合金，具有很高的强度和阻尼性能．对该合金在不同条件下的阻尼性能采用多种方法进行了表征．该合金的高阻尼态出现在一个临界温度以下，该温度可以通过改变组分和热处理来调整．合金的室温阻尼性能强烈地依赖于频率、应变振幅以及静载荷的大小．