Designing Semipermeable Hydrogel Shells with Controlled Thickness through Internal Osmosis in Triple-Emulsion Droplets

Hydrogel shells that compartmentalize the water core from the aqueous surrounding provide molecular selectivity on size and charge in transmembrane transport. It is highly demanding to produce thin hydrogel shells to minimize diffusion length and maximize core volume. Here, internal osmosis in water-in-oil-in-water-in-oil (W/O/W/O) triple-emulsion droplets is used to produce thin hydrogel shells enclosing a large water core. The triple-emulsion droplets are prepared to have an ultrathin middle oil layer using a capillary microfluidic device. The innermost water droplet has a higher osmolarity than the outer water layer containing photopolymerizable hydrogel precursors, which pumps water from the outer layer to the core through the ultrathin oil layer by the osmosis. Therefore, the outer layer gets thinner and hydrogel precursors are enriched while the size of the triple-emulsion droplets remains unchanged. Through photopolymerization of precursors and phase transfer from oil to water, hydrogel shells enclosing water core are produced in the water environment; the oil layer is ruptured for molecular exchange through the shells. The thickness and composition of the hydrogel shells are precisely controllable by the osmotic conditions. The shells show a high permeation rate due to the thinness as well as controlled cut-off threshold of permeation for neutral and charged molecules.     

Collective reflection strategy for moderating conformity tendency and promoting reflective judgment performance

Reflective judgement is crucial for medical-related practitioners in dealing with controversial issues. However, the conformity phenomenon is likely to occur and interfere with reflective judgement learning during interactive activities. Effective strategies are required to moderate the conformity behaviour tendency (CBT) and improve reflective judgement performance (RJP). This study demonstrates two significant results: (a) Compared with the guided self-reflection learning strategy, the online collective reflection (OCR) learning strategy effectively weakened the learners' general CBT while dealing with professional controversial issues; and (b) a significantly negative correlation between the RJP achieved and the change of CBT in online environment was detected in the OCR group. The implications and potential applications in higher education were discussed. Further studies are needed to confirm the long-term effects and the extending application to other professional studies.     

Sheldon Cohen: Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions.

Provides the biography of Sheldon Cohen and announces that he has received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions (2004) for his elegant research in psychoneuroimmunology. The award citation and a selected bibliography are also provided. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

量子密码技术开辟通信安全新时代

量子密码技术被认为是绝对安全的加密技术。近年来,在美国、德国、日本和中国,相关研究都取得了明显进展。2004年6月,世界上第一个量子密码通信网络在美国马萨诸塞州剑桥城正式投入运行,标志着这一技术迈上了新台阶。据相关机构估算,量子保密通信系统一旦商用,将形成高达10亿美元的市场。     

American Psychological Foundation contributors, 1996.

Presents a list of American Psychological Foundation contributors for 1996. Individuals listed have donated through gifts of cash, securities, royalties, or through the Legacy Club (LC). LC donations are provided in wills, life insurance policies, trusts, and other gift arrangements. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

国外MCM及其主要制造技术的发展现状

MCM具有胜过PCB、LSI和一般HIC的诸多优点,正在逢勃发展,可望成为九十年代的代表性技术。本文从市场和技术两个方面评述MCM的发展潜力,重点介绍近年来国外MCM主要制造技术的现状及发展态势,试图引起人们对它的关注。     

钻井液用BDY-1便携式堵漏仪

在堵漏过程中，对堵漏材料和堵漏浆配方的优选是决定堵漏成功的关键。为了能在现场对堵漏进行评价，研制出BDY－1便携式堵漏仪，该堵漏仪主要由不锈钢钢柱圈钢，压力表等加工而成，该堵漏仪体积小，重量轻，价格低，仅为国产堵漏仪的1／20。试验结果表明BDY－1便携式堵漏仪操作简便，可快速对堵漏材料进行评价并筛选出堵漏配方；数据重复性好，准确可靠，能达到进口或国产堵漏仪的水平；在模拟漏层选定后，可采用多套压力梯度，对堵漏浆封堵效果进行评价，在压力梯度选定后，可评价堵漏浆对不同类型漏层的封堵效果；如果扩大压力范围，可对封堵后的漏层进行破裂试验，从而确定合理的钻井施工参数；适用现场操作和应用。     

等偏移距自动初至静校正

茅金根 ,梁秀文 ,杨午阳 ,冯有奎 .等偏移距自动初至静校正 .石油地球物理勘探 ,2 0 0 2 ,37(5 ) :4 6 9～ 4 72　　本文提出一种自动计算静校正量的新方法。它首先在等偏移距道集内对相邻道的初至波采用高精度相关构建一个关于炮、检时差的超大矩阵方程 ,然后采用优化统计迭代算法求解炮点和检波点的静校正量 ,并用概率分布函数确定精确的炮、检静校正量 ,最后用误差校正函数消除炮、检静校正误差。实际资料处理结果表明 ,本方法自动、省时、精度高。