Heat Gelling Properties of Hen's Egg Yolk Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) in the Presence of Other Protein

Ovalbumin (OV), bovine serum albumin (BSA) and lysozyme (Lys) were added to egg yolk low density lipoprotein (LDL) and the heat-induced gel formation of LDL-protein mixture was studied. The gel formation of LDL-protein mixture was different between the acidic and alkaline pH region; fine stable gels were formed in the alkaline pH region, but weak paste-like gels were formed in the acidic pH region. The effect of added BSA or OV on the gel strength of LDL was much larger than that of Lys. Scanning electron micrographic observation showed that the microstructures of both LDL-BSA and LDL-OV gels were more uniform than that of LDL-Lys gel.     

Dependence of Vacuum Electrical Breakdown Field and Field Enhancement Factor on the Number of Apertures Drilled in Small Electrodes

Dark current based on field emission current is considered to be a factor causing the vacuum electrical breakdown between multiaperture acceleration grids in the JT‐60 negative ion source. In this paper, we focus on field enhancement factor, which is a key parameter of field emission from the electrode. Vacuum breakdown testing for small‐sized electrodes simulating the multiaperture acceleration grids of the negative ion source was performed. We found the field enhancement factor and breakdown field for multiaperture electrodes, and we investigated the dependence of each parameter on the number of apertures. The results revealed that an increase in the average field enhancement factor after the end of conditioning resulting from an increase in the number of apertures led to a decrease in the dielectric strength of the multiaperture electrodes.     

Short‐Term Wind Power Prediction for Wind Turbine via Kalman Filter Based on JIT Modeling

This paper addresses wind power prediction, which is known to be a key technology in energy management systems. In this paper, a 24‐h‐ahead power prediction method using a filter theory is proposed for wind power generation. The prediction method is a simple algorithm. The procedure of prediction consists of two steps: the data processing and the calculation of the predicted values. In data processing, in order to obtain the correlative data from the database, we employ just‐in‐time modeling. In the calculation of the predicted values, we propose a regression model for wind speed and wind power, and the unknown parameters are estimated using a constrained Kalman filter. Moreover, in the procedure used to estimate the unknown parameters, reduction and convergence of the variables are also guaranteed. Finally, the advantages of the proposed method over the conventional method are shown through actual prediction evaluations.     

Yield of OH radicals in water under heavy ion irradiation. Dependence on mass, specific energy, and elapsed time

Dependence of yields of OH （hydroxyl） radicals on the mass and specific energy of heavy ions and elapsed time after irradiation was investigated, to understand chemical reactions of aqueous solutions. The yields of irradiation products of phenol, super-linearly increased with the incident energy of He, C, and Ne ions ranging from 2 to 18 MeV/u. The yields of the OH radicals were estimated by analyzing the yields of the irradiation products of phenol. The yields of the OH radicals increased with the specific energy for each ion, but decreased both with the mass of each ion at the same specific energy and elapsed time after irradiation.     

Manufacturing and Control of a Variable Magnetic Flux Motor Prototype with a Mechanical Adjustment Method

A new structure and control method for a variable magnetic flux motor (VMFM) is proposed to achieve a high‐efficiency electric vehicle (EV) motor drive under a wide range of conditions. A VFMF prototype that was designed by considering the loss was manufactured and evaluated in an experiment. The prototype demonstrated low iron loss and sufficient max torque. Thus, the prototype can provide a high‐efficiency drive with low output, which is frequently the case for EVs. Map control enables a wide phase angle for the vector‐control drive of the VMFM under a changing magnetic flux. Thus, the VMFM provides a high‐efficiency drive under a wide range of conditions.     

Effect of Milling on the Intrinsic Coercivity of Barium Ferrite Powders

The effect of milling on the intrinsic coercive force of Ba ferrite powders has been ascribed to (1) thermal fluctuations caused by superparamagnetic fine particles and (2) lattice defects introduced by milling. To test these interpretations, the Moessbauer absorption spectra and angular variation of coercive force for ball-milled powders were determined. With increasing milling time, the Moessbauer absorption spectrum becomes ambiguous, and the absorption lines are broadened; the quadrupole-split center line corresponding to superparamagnetic BaFe₁₂O₁₉ cannot be detected. The angular variation of coercive force shows that milling considerably lowers either the nucleation field of the reverse domain or the effective anisotropy field or both. It is concluded that lattice defects, rather than superparamagnetic fine particles introduced by milling, greatly affect the intrinsic coercive force of Ba ferrite powders.     

SCREENING OF RESISTANT TRIACYLGLYCEROLS TO THE PANCREATIC LIPASE AND THEIR POTENTIALITIES AS A DIGESTIVE RETARDANT

A gradual retarding of lipid digestion and absorption might contribute to preventing the visceral fat accumulation and obesity in humans. The lipolysis rates of different triacylglycerols (TAGs) by pancreatic lipase in vitro were studied in order to find suitable components as a retardant for lipolysis. Several TAGs containing longer acyl chains than stearic acid or containing unsaturated fatty acids whose double bonds are located closely to the carboxyl group like petroserinic and γ-linolenic acid showed significantly lower lipolysis rates as compared with triolein (OOO) control. Most of these resistant TAGs contributed to decelerating the lipolysis rate when replaced at 10% into the OOO control. Especially, 1-behenoyl-2,3-dioleoyl- rac -glycerol (BOO) was comprehensively thought to be a suitable TAG as a digestive retardant among them. Each 10% replacement of edible oils by BOO gave 15% to 30% reduction of the lipolysis rate in vitro . Resistant TAGs that are able to melt or solubilize into liquid oil at body temperature have some potential as a digestive retardant for lipids.

PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

Visceral fat accumulation and obesity in humans are thought to be correlated with the rate of lipid digestion and absorption. The entire rate of lipid absorption is controlled by their partial replacement with some digestive retardant. Resistant triacylglycerols may have some potential as a digestive retardant of lipids. Results of the present study propose a new fat system for foods with antiobesity effect.     

Preparation of High-Coercivity BaFe12O19

Particles of BaFe₁₂O₁₂ were prepared by chemical coprecipitation; their magnetic properties were studied. A coercive force of 6000 Oe, one of the highest reported for isotropic BaFe₁₂O₁₉, was obtained. X-ray and Moessbauer studies were conducted to examine the mechanism of formation. Superparamagnetic α-Fe₂O₃ was present during synthesis. Ferrites were sintered from these precipitated powders by both the usual method and a hot-press-forging method. The observed magnetic characteristics result from partial orientation of defect-free single-domain coprecipitated powders.     

FEM analysis for hot rolling process of AM60 alloy

The rolling of AM60 sheets for 50%reduction was analyzed with DEFORM to investigate the hot deformation process. The simulated results show that the sheet velocities at the entrance(21 mm/s) and at the exit(37 mm/s) are less and larger than roll velocity,respectively.From the entrance to the neutral point,the velocity at the sheet surface is greater than that at the middle point of sheet in thickness,while that from the neutral point to the exit shows the opposite pattern.The effective strain of the shee...