Corrosion of ferrous alloys in deep sea environments

Abstract

The deep sea corrosion of ferrous alloys that undergo uniform corrosion without forming a passive layer is related to the amount of dissolved ox ygen available in the sea water. The performance of some ferrous alloys at depths of 500, 1200, 3500, and 5100 m in the Indian Ocean has been studied. The results of atomic absorption spectroscopy have revealed that the corrosion product present on mild steel coupons is FeOOH. The results of experiments in shallow water have shown that micro- and macrobiological growths play a significant role in the corrosion of ferrous materials. However, in deeper waters, the absence of macrofouling was evident, and corrosion was not related to any biological product but mainly to the electrochemical reaction of these alloys with sea water. The results of morphological studies by SEM on the surfaces of ex posed specimens are also presented.     

Antimicrobial activity of Elettaria cardamomum: Toxicity,biochemical and histological studies

Elettaria cardamomum is one of the most broadly used spices in Moroccan gastronomy. Its antimicrobial activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial species was demonstrated. Likewise, its toxicity was investigated on Swiss albinos mice. Daily, mice were treated orally with 0.003 and 0.3 mg during 7 days. Plasmatic markers and antioxidant defence systems were assessed and histological alterations were evaluated. A significant increase in creatine phosphokinase level was observed. The microscopic evaluation shows that E. cardamomum induce morphological perturbation in mice’s heart. The results show also an inhibitory effect of glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase and an important increase in the level of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances, succinate dehydrogenase and catalase activities. Results show that E. cardamomum induces toxicity at 0.3 mg/g mouse and affect energy metabolism and oxidative stress.     

Effects of some Chinese medicinal plant extracts on five different fungi

Chinese medicinal plant extracts were screened against some fungal strains, such as Aspergillus niger, Botrytis cinerea, Fusarium moniliforme, Glomerella cingulata, and Phyllosticta caricae. Plants were extracted with hot water, 80% methanol or acetone. Aliquots of the extracts at variable concentrations were then incubated with different fungal strains, and the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of each plant extract determined. In this study, the methanol extracts of Cinnamomum cassia had MIC values of 13.3 mg ml⁻¹, when tested against F. moniliforme and P. caricae. The acetone extracts of C. cassia had MIC values of 8.3 mg ml⁻¹ and 10 mg ml⁻¹ respectively, when tested against B. cinerea and G. cingulata. The hot water extracts of C. cassia inhibited significantly the growth of A. niger, B. cinerea, F. moniliforme, and P. caricae with MIC values at 10, 11.7, 5, and 6.7 mg ml⁻¹ respectively. The acetone extracts of Curcuma longa inhibited effectively P. caricae with the MIC value at 6.7 mg ml⁻¹. To determine the stability, various plant extracts were stored at 4 and 25 °C over a period of one month and their effects on fungal growth examined. Results show that the acetone extracts of Cu. longa and Coptidis rhizoma maintained their activity against fungal strains when stored at 4 °C, but not at 25 °C. The methanol extracts of C. cassia lost a great portion of inhibitory activities but not all, after stored at 4 °C and 25 °C for one month. The effect of various combinations of these extracts on antimicrobial activity has also been examined. The combinations of herb extracts showed higher inhibitory effect towards tested fungi than that of individual extract. Results from these findings suggest that these herbal extracts may be used as natural antifungal agents to inhibit growth of foodborne pathogen.     

求解最大内切圆的一种新方法

提出了一种求解最大内切圆的新方法,给出了最大内切圆圆心坐标值的计算公式,该方法的基本思路是:首先在被测轮廓上选取初始三点,并保证这三点构成一个锐角三角形;接下来通过给出的公式计算出这三点所在圆的圆心坐标值,被测轮廓各点到该圆心的距离序列;最后判断该圆半径是否等于上述距离序列中的最小值,如果条件不满足,用最短距离所对应的被测轮廓点代替上述三点之一,并保证新的三点仍然形成一个锐角三角形,然后重复上述计算和判断过程,直至条件满足。最后一次计算所得到的圆心恰好是被测轮廓的最大内切圆圆心,该方法的优点在于不存在原理误差,速度快,一般二、三次计算即可,给出了程序流程图。     

Ciclopirox delivery into the human nail plate using novel lipid diffusion enhancers

Context: Onychomycosis is a common fungal infection of the nail plate and bed that affects up to 14% of the population and can have a substantial impact on the quality of life of those affected.

Objective: This study compared the onychopharmacokinetics, nail absorption, nail distribution, and nail penetration of [¹⁴C]-ciclopirox dissolved in novel lipid diffusion enhancers with that of a commercial ciclopirox nail lacquer using the in vitro finite dose model.

Materials and methods: The penetration rate of ciclopirox was determined by applying doses of topical formulation twice daily to human nail plates for 11?d. Drug absorption was then measured by monitoring its rate of appearance in each nail layer and in the cotton pad/nail supporting bed.

Results: After a multiple day treatment, cumulative concentrations of ciclopirox formulated with lipid enhancers in the deep nail layer and the nail bed were significantly greater than cumulative concentrations of the commercial ciclopirox lacquer (p?MIC) deemed necessary to inhibit the growth of the causative dermatophyte species.

Conclusion: When formulated with lipid enhancers, the amount of ciclopirox in the ventral/intermediate layer and supporting bed dramatically exceed the inhibitory concentration of ciclopirox for the most common onychomycosis organisms. These results suggest that topical ciclopirox with lipid enhancers has the potential to be an effective topical treatment for onychomycosis, and the lipidic pathway of the nail can be utilized as a means of effective transungual delivery.     

中距离夜视激光照明器的设计

设计了一种基于MIC29302稳压器的功率可调式激光器驱动电源,实现了对激光器的直接强度调制。根据半导体激光器对注入电流的稳定性要求高和对电冲击的承受能力差等特性,对其驱动电路进行了设计;同时,给出了激光器的保护电路和温度控制电路,较大地改进了半导体激光器电源的可靠性,提高了半导体激光器的输出稳定性,延长了激光器的使用寿命。最后,给出了详细的测试数据,测试结果证明,该驱动电源有具体的指标和良好的性能。     

赤芝胞外三萜体外抑制几种细菌生长的研究

采用管碟法实验了赤芝发酵液中胞外三萜对大肠杆菌(G-)、金黄色葡萄球菌(G+),以及枯草芽孢杆菌的体外抑菌作用。结果表明,赤芝胞外三萜组分对大肠杆菌和金黄色葡萄球菌的生长有较明显的抑制作用,而对枯草芽孢杆菌的抑制作用相对较弱;该赤芝胞外三萜对大肠杆菌和金黄色葡萄球菌的最小抑菌浓度为40mg/mL;而对枯草芽孢杆菌的最小抑菌浓度为80mg/mL。此外,该赤芝胞外三萜的抑菌成分在40℃和60℃下(处理2h)较稳定,但在80℃和100℃温度下,热稳定性较差。     

UASB/SBR工艺处理燃料乙醇生产废水工程设计

对燃料乙醇生产废水进行了分质处理,对高浓度废水采用UASB/SBR工艺处理,对于低浓度废水则在其水质满足设计值时,经格栅处理后直接进入预曝池进行好氧处理即可,当其水质高于设计值时则经格栅处理后与高浓度废水一并处理.运行结果表明,在实际进水浓度高于设计值的情况下,出水水质达到了<污水综合排放标准>(GB 8978-1996)的一级标准,表明工艺设计合理,处理效果良好.     

探讨计算隔爆间隙的安全系数

利用最大安全间隙(MESG)与最小点燃电流(MIC)的相关性,探讨计算安全间隙传爆概率及相应的安全系数。     

丁香酚对多重耐药大肠杆菌的抑菌活性及其作用机制研究

为研究丁香酚对多重耐药大肠杆菌(Multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli,MDR E.coli)的抑菌活性,利用微量二倍稀释法和琼脂扩散法确定丁香酚对多重耐药大肠杆菌的最低抑菌浓度(Minimum inhibitory concentration,MIC)和最低杀菌浓度(Minimum bactericidal concentration,MBC),并利用紫外分光光度法、考马斯亮蓝法等方法初步分析其作用机制。结果表明,丁香酚对MDR E.coli的MIC和MBC分别为2.50 mg/mL和5.00 mg/mL;丁香酚可延长MDR E.coli迟缓期进入对数生长期的进程,改变菌体结构,增加菌株可溶性蛋白的含量和胞外核酸的量,增大菌体培养液中的电导率,对MDR E.coli具有较强的抑菌作用,这些作用可能归因于丁香酚对其细胞结构的破坏。本研究为临床有效缓解或解决多重耐药大肠杆菌的耐药、感染和致死率等问题提供新的思路、新途径,并为其在医药和食品开发领域的应用奠定理论基础。