Context-Processing Deficits in Schizotypal Personality Disorder.

Research suggests that schizotypal personality disorder (SPD) is a part of the spectrum of schizophrenia-related illnesses. This article hypothesizes that a deficit in the representation and maintenance of context is a core cognitive disturbance in schizophrenia and that SPD individuals should demonstrate context-processing deficits. To test this hypothesis, the authors administered 3 versions of their AX-CPT task, designed to assess context processing, to 35 healthy controls and 26 individuals with DSM-IV SPD. They also administered working memory and selective attention tasks. SPD individuals displayed context representation deficits similar to those found in schizophrenia but did not show the same additional deficits in context maintenance. Context processing was strongly associated with working memory and selective attention performance in the SPD individuals. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Frictional assessment of magnesium stearate and palmitate lubricant powders

A method has been developed for the frictional assessment of powder lubricants using a shear-box tester similar to that employed by Jenike. One commercial magnesium stearate, three high-purity magnesium stearates and three high-purity magnesium palmitates were assessed using this method. Powders with a well-ordered crystal structure and particle shape have a lower initial maximum coefficient of friction μ_a. The difference between μ_a and μ_b, the equilibrium dynamic friction coefficient, gives an indication of lubricant film-forming propensity. The basic friction equation is obeyed by the powders for most of the load range studied but deviates slightly approaching zero normal load.     

用于计算机教育的Android实验软件(英文)

In this paper,we address the need for better hands-on learning materials in computing education and the need for integrating mobile computing education into computing curricular.We propose an innovative learning approach that uses state-of-the-art mobile computing technologies and devices to design a highly accessible and real-world relevant hands-on labware for computing education.The labware employs a modular design such that the learning materials can both be combined together into a single course of mobile program development and be integrated into the related computing courses as building blocks.The labware will help students understand the concepts,improve their problem solving skills,and prepare them for the mobile computing industrial workforce.The pilot modules of the labware have been presented to undergraduate students and have received positive feedbacks.     

纳米SiO2增韧聚丙烯（PP）的研究

通过熔融共混法制备了聚丙烯（PP）／SiO2纳米复合材料，并使用扫描电镜（SEM），电子拉力机和冲击机等对材料进行表征。研究发现硅烷偶联剂对纳米SiO2在聚丙烯（PP）中的分散起一定的作用，但不是非常有效。添加相容剂PP-g-MAH后，可以使纳米SiO2均匀地分散于PP中。当纳米SiO2含量为2重量份时，PP/SiO2纳米复合材料的性能最优，与纯PP相比较，Izod冲击强度提高了90％，拉伸强度略微提高了5％，弯曲强度提高了23%。最后，作者对纳米SiO2的增韧机理和PP-g-MAH大幅度改善纳米SiO2在PP中分散效果的机理作了初步推断。     

强化单螺杆挤出机内层流混合的方法

综述了单螺杆挤出机内聚合物熔体层流混合机理的研究进展，对提高混合的措施进行了分析总结，指出了进一步强化混合效果的方法。     

UHMWPE混炼接枝马来酸酐研究

讨论了超高相对分子质量聚乙烯(UHMWPE)混炼接枝马来酸酐(MAH)过程中，单体MAH用量、引发剂DCP用量、交联抑制剂己内酰胺(CAILA)用量、流动改性剂硬脂酸钙(CaSt2)用量及混炼温度、时间等工艺条件对UHMWPE接枝率和凝胶含量的影响。用红外光谱表征了接枝物的存在。并用滴定分析法和重量分析法测定了接枝物UHMWPE～g～MAH的接枝率和凝胶含量。实验表明，MAH用量为5份、DCP为0．15份、CALA为0．1份、CaSt2为1份时。混炼温度175∽180℃。混炼时间14min时，可得到接枝率0．75％、凝胶含量1．48%的UHMWPE接枝物。     

PROCESS CONTROL PERSPECTIVE FOR PROCESS ANALYTICAL TECHNOLOGY: INTEGRATION OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PRACTICE INTO SEMICONDUCTOR AND PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES

FDA's Process Analytical Technology (PAT) initiative provides an unprecedented opportunity for chemical engineers to play significant roles in the pharmaceutical industry. In this article, the authors provide their perspectives on (1) the need for chemical engineering principles in pharmaceutical development for a thorough process understanding; (2) applications of chemical engineering principles to meet the challenges from the semiconductor and pharmaceutical industries; and (3) the integration of chemical engineering practice into the semiconductor and pharmaceutical industries to achieve process understanding and the desired state of quality-by-design. A real-world case study from the semiconductor industry is presented to demonstrate how a classic chemical engineering concept, mixing homogeneity, can be implemented by inducing forced flow to ensure an excellent copper electrochemical plating process performance and to improve product quality substantially. Further, a case study of brake system design is discussed with the concept of Dr. Taguchi's robust engineering design to illustrate how quality-by-design can be achieved through appropriate experimental design, in conjunction with the discussion on the concept of quality-by-design in pharmaceuticals. Third, a case study of freeze-dried sodium ethacrynate is presented to demonstrate the vital importance of controlling the processing factors to achieve the desired product stability. Finally, the problems of the current pharmaceutical manufacturing mode, the opportunities and engineering challenges during implementation of PAT in the pharmaceutical industry, and the role of chemical engineering in implementation of PAT is discussed in detail.     

INTRODUCTION TO INCONEL ALLOY 740: AN ALLOY DESIGNED FOR SUPERHEATER TUBING IN COAL-FIRED ULTRA SUPERCRITICAL BOILERS

1. IntroductionW hile w orldw ide environm entalrestrictionsare requiring pow ercom paniesto reduce SO x,N O x andCO 2 em issions, econom ic pressuresare sim ultaneously necessitating im provem entsin the therm aleffi-ciency ofallcoal-fired plants. A ddin…     

一种新型水轮发电机组智能模糊控制系统

本文提出了一种新型的水轮发电机组智能模糊控制系统。它充分利用一有水轮机调速器的硬件资源,在进行智能模糊实时控制的同时,以神经网络贯穿对水轮机系统的和学习,从而圆满地解决了以往智能控制学习时由于模型未知而无法求反向传播误差的问题。     

RF/wireless-interconnect: The next wave of connectivity

In the era of the nanometer CMOS technology, due to stringent system requirements in power, performance and other fundamental physical limitations (such as mechanical reliability, thermal constraints, overall system form factor, etc.), future VLSI systems are relying more on ultra-high data rates (up to 100 Gbps/pin or 20 Tbps aggregate), scalable, re-configurable, highly compact and reliable interconnect fabric. To overcome such challenges, we first explore the use of multiband RF/wireless-interconnects wh...