Right atrial contractile performance in patients with myocardial infarction

To evaluate right atrial (RA) contractile performance in patients with myocardial infarction, we validated a cineangiographic method of RA volume measurement, and investigated RA volume change in 'normal' individuals and patients with a previous myocardial infarction. Sixteen silicone rubber RA casts made from human cadavers were filmed in the postero-anterior and left lateral projections. The cast volumes calculated following Simpson's rule were in good agreement with those measured by water replacement (r = 0.992, P < 0.01). At cardiac catheterization, biplane RA cineangiography was performed in 19 'normal' individuals (N group), in 14 patients with a previous antero-septal infarction (AMI group) and in seven patients with a previous inferior infarction (IMI group). The RA volume-time curve was constructed at 20-40 ms intervals for one cardiac cycle. RA volume at the beginning of the atrial contraction (RAVd), which was defined as the 'preload' of the RA, tended to be larger in both the AMI and IMI groups compared with 'normal' individuals. The RA ejection volume was significantly larger in both the AMI (18.4 +/- 2.1 ml.m-2, P < 0.01) and IMI groups (19.4 +/- 2.8, P < 0.01) than in the N group (14.5 +/- 1.9), even for a comparable level of RAVd (range from 26 to 36 ml.m-2) (18.6 +/- 2.1, P < 0.01, 18.2 +/- 2.0, P < 0.01, 14.7 +/- 1.9, respectively). These results suggest that RA contraction increases in patients with myocardial infarction by increasing both the 'preload' and 'contractility' of the RA.     

一个有效的圆片规模布局算法

本文提出了一个圆片规模布局算法，它是国外一个相应算法的改进形式，区别在于利用力定向布局法的方式不同。在相对位置阶段，该算法利用布局的层次特性将需确定所有电路元件相对位置的问题缩减至仅需确定宏电路元件相对位置的问题；在实际位置阶段，采用分治策略和取消前阶段层次划分的方式回避了需确定任意元实际位置的问题．其时间复杂度远低于国外相应算法．     

媒体服务中流式拷贝性能分析

随着网络带宽的进一步提高,视频点播的瓶颈基本卡在视频服务器端。文章提供的服务器端的流式拷贝,能进一步提高整个系统的服务能力。文章对流式拷贝的过程进行描述,对其中的数学模型进行分析,并与没有流式拷贝的系统进行比较分析。     

容错磁盘阵列的性能模型

本文以排队论为工具，建立了容错磁盘阵列的Ｍ／Ｇ／１排队模型，并在此基础上分析了ＲＡＩＤ的平均响应时间，稳定数据传输率等重要性能指标；比较了同步和异步ＲＡＩＤ的性能差异，最后提出了以吞吐率作为衡量ＲＡＩＤ性能的综合指标，并给出了确定最大吞吐率的定量。     

渣对钢液温度的影响

开发了渣表面散热模型，定量分析了渣层内温度变化规律，以及表面散热情况，比较了模型计算结果与大冶钢厂现场实测值，指出保证５０ｍｍ的渣层厚度有利于减少钢液温度损失，开发的模型可作为钢液温度控制的一部分指导现场生产。     

Experimental demonstration of soliton data transmission over unlimited distances with soliton control in time and frequency domains

A 2/sup 9/-1 pseudorandom-binary-sequence soliton signal has been transmitted experimentally over one million km for the first time with no degradation in the bit error rates. The synchronous modulator was driven by a timing clock signal extracted from the transmitting data signal. These results mean that it is possible to send soliton data signals over unlimited distances through the use of soliton control in the time and frequency domains.<>     

Determination of the in situ forces and force distribution within the human anterior cruciate ligament

The in situ forces and their distribution within the human anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) can clarify this ligament's role in the knee and help to resolve controversies regarding surgical treatment of ACL deficiency. We used a universal force-moment sensor (UFS) to determine the magnitude, direction, and point of application of the in situ forces in the ACL in intact human cadaveric knees. Unlike previous studies, this approach does not require surgical intervention, the attachment of mechanical devices to or near the ACL, or a priori assumptions about the direction of in situ force. Anterior tibial loads were applied to intact knees, which were limited to 1 degree of freedom at 30 degrees flexion. The in situ forces developed in the ACL were lower than the applied force for loads under 80 N, but larger for applied loads of more than 80 N. The direction of the force vector corresponded to that of the anteromedial (AM) portion of the ACL insertion on the tibial plateau. The point of force application was located in the posterior section of the anteromedial portion of the tibial insertion site. The anterior and posterior aspects of the anteromedial portion of the ACL supported 25% and 70% of the in situ force, respectively, with the remainder carried by the posterolateral portion. We believe that the data obtained with this new UFS methodology improves our understanding of the role of the ACL in knee function, and that this methodology can be easily extended to study the function of other ligaments.     

Fractionation and enrichment of CLA isomers by selective esterification with Candida rugosa lipase

A commercial product of CLA contains almost equal amounts of cis-9,trans-11 (c9,t11)-CLA and trans-10,cis-12 (t10,c12)-CLA. We attempted to enrich the two isomers by a two-step selective esterification using Candida rugosa lipase that acted on c9,t11-CLA more strongly than on t10,c12-CLA. An FFA mixture containing CLA isomers was esterified with an equimolar amount of lauryl alcohol in a mixture of 20% water and the lipase. When the esterification of total FA reached 50%, two isomers were fractionated in a good yield: t10,c12-CLA was enriched in FFA, and c9,t11-CLA was recovered in lauryl esters. The FFA were esterified again to enrich t10,c12-CLA. At 27.3% esterification of total FA, the t10,c12-CLA content in FFA increased to 64.8 wt% with 89.3% recovery: The ratio of the content of t10,c12-CLA to that of two isomers was 95.9%. Lauryl esters obtained by the single esterification were employed for enrichment of c9,t11-CLA. After the esters were hydrolyzed, the resulting FFA were esterified again with lauryl alcohol. At 62.0% esterification of total FA, the c9,t11-CLA content in lauryl esters increased to 73.3 wt% with 79.4% recovery: The ratio of the content of c9,t11-CLA to that of two isomers was 95.6%. In a 600-g-scale purification, molecular distillation was effective in separating the reaction mixture into lauryl alcohol, FFA, and lauryl ester fractions.     

Anionic polymerization of styrene in 2-methyltetrahydrofuran: temperature dependence of the field effect

Kinetics of living anionic polymerizations of styrene was investigated for lithium, sodium, and potassium salts in 2-methyltetrahydrofuran at 35, 25, 0, and ?70°C in the presence and absence of a high intensity electric field. At 35 and 25°C, a field acceleration effect was observed whereas no effect was found at 0 and ?70°C. The propagation rate constant of ion pairs was almost independent of gegen ions and their temperature dependence was smaller than that of free anions. The free ions seem to be more strongly solvated as the temperature decreases.     

LM3S9896的μDMA高速网络驱动程序设计

针对Cortex—M3核的微控制器LM3S9896,提出了一种基于tzDMA的高速网络驱动程序的设计方案。在简要介绍LM3S9896的以太网控制器、网络驱动程序的作用后,对该网络驱动程序设计的各个部分进行了详细描述,包括网络驱动初始化程序、数据包发送程序、数据包接收程序和中断处理程序等。