Influence of a lipid phase on steam jet agglomeration of maltodextrin powders

The contribution of an oil phase to the agglomeration mechanisms of food powders was evaluated. Maltodextrin (DE 10), palm oil stearin and two palm oil oleins (up to 25% dry mass) were used as food models. Granulation runs were carried out in a pilot plant steam jet agglomerator. The powders containing oleins were more cohesive than those with stearin and the presence of oil changed the agglomeration mechanisms. The size increase mechanism of pure maltodextrin powder was controlled by surface plasticization and agglomerates with suitable instant properties were obtained. Small amount of oil degenerated drastically the rate of dispersion in water of the powders and their agglomerates but the average size and the mechanical resistance of the agglomerates increased when the oil content of the powders increased. SEM micrographs of agglomerates indicated that higher lipid content in the powders produced compact granules, favoring sinkability but hindering their disintegration. Agglomeration enhanced considerably the flowability of the particles containing oil. The dispersion behavior of the powders with higher lipid content could be correlated with the Hausner Number. A pre-agglomeration step favored the blend of the more cohesive powders producing larger and more resistant agglomerates.     

Characterization of Tomato Pulp Stickiness during Spray Drying using a Contact Probe Method

A contact probe test was developed to characterize the surface stickiness of a tomato pulp droplet at various moisture contents and temperatures. To provide tomato pulp samples with different moisture contents, tomato powder produced by a laboratory spray dryer was wetted to seven different moisture levels. The instantaneous tensile force curve was recorded during the probe withdrawal from which the maximum tensile force and other useful information were obtained and cross-examined against images of bonding, debonding, and failure of the material. Generally, at higher moisture contents tomato pulp exhibited cohesive failure followed by semi-adhesive failure, but when moisture content decreased to a certain level, a peak tensile pressure was observed and the failure was adhesive. In addition, higher temperatures shifted the points of adhesive failure toward lower moisture content.     

Avalanching flow of cohesive powders

The flow dynamics of cohesive powders is investigated in rotating cylinders with an L : R ratio of 3 : 1 using experiments and DEM simulations. Flow onset and steady-state behavior are compared for free-flowing (cohesionless) dry glass beads, wet glass beads, and “dry” cohesive powders (lactose, microcrystalline cellulose). The avalanching dynamics of powders is substantially different from those observed for free-flowing or wet-cohesive glass beads. Dry cohesive powders exhibit history-dependent flow dynamics, significant dilation, aperiodic avalanche frequencies, and variable avalanche size. These behaviors also provide a route for effective characterization of cohesive forces under dilated conditions characteristic of unconfined flows.     

肿节风注射液安全性实验评价

目的：对肿节风注射液进行异常毒性、溶血与凝聚试验、过敏反应安全性实验评价。方法：根据《中国药典》2010年版一部附录＂中药注射剂安全性检查法应用指导原则＂的要求及相关项目的技术规范进行试验。结果：按每只小鼠尾静脉注射0.5ml肿节风注射液,结果实验小鼠均无异常反应;溶血与凝聚试验供试品管中的溶液在3小时内不发生溶血和凝聚;按豚鼠腹腔注射0.5ml/只和静脉注射1.0ml/只作为本品的致敏剂量和激发剂量,结果试验豚鼠均未出现过敏反应。结论：本肿节风注射液进行的异常毒性、溶血与凝聚试验和致敏反应的安全性评价符合规定。     

基于Linear Cohesion模型的含水堆积体滑坡过程数值模拟

水通常是堆积体滑坡发生的触发因素,采用数值方法模拟堆积体滑坡时加入水的液桥力有助于提高计算结果的合理性。为了研究含水堆积体滑坡过程的各项运动特性,提出采用Linear Cohesion接触模型模拟含水湿润状态下松散堆积体滑坡的运动过程,利用离散元程序EDEM 2017建立了含水堆积体滑坡水槽数值模型,计算堆积体从失稳-滑动-堆积整个运动过程。结果表明:能量密度k是Linear Cohesion模型模拟含水堆积体滑坡的关键参数;当k<5000 J/m^3时,随着能量密度值逐渐增大,堆积体滑动过程的流动性越来越小,最大平均速度值和最大动能越大,当k≥5000 J/m^3时,含水堆积体的各项滑动特征变化不明显;较小能量密度的湿颗粒堆积体在滑动过程中结构体易发生破坏,形成的颗粒群流动性更强,滑动距离更远,扩大了滑坡灾害的影响范围。相关研究成果对今后类似的含水堆积体滑坡灾害的预测和评估有一定参考价值。     

信息系统体系结构的复杂性分析方法

体系结构设计是信息系统设计中的一个重要环节。体系结构的复杂性是影响系统质量的重要因素。针对信 息系统体系结构设计的特点,定义了系统藕合度和内聚度计算模型;基于藕合度和内聚度评佑结果,提出一种体系结 构复杂度的分析方法。实例证明,该方法是一种有效的复杂性评佑方法。     

基于图的谱分割技术的面向对象软件系统分解*

主要是以一种带权类依赖图作为面向对象系统的UML类图的抽象表示,其中类依赖图的各边上权值对应于类图中的相应关系。针对带权类依赖图运用代数图论中图的Laplace谱的连通特性以迭代分割的方式对其进行划分,得到所需开发的系统构件。通过实验表明,该方法是一种有效的面向对象软件系统分解方法,并且分解所得到的构件具有较高的内聚性。     

一种UML类图的复杂性和可复用性度量方法

UML类图描述了系统中的类及其相互之间的各种静态关系，为了对UML类图提供客观的评价，通过对典型度量方法的改进，文章采用一组度量从不同侧面来评价一个类图的复杂性和可复用性，并考虑了类图中属性和方法在公有、私有和受保护性质方面的区别。     

Agglomeration Mechanism of Nanoparticles by Adding Coarse Fluid Catalytic Cracking Particles

The agglomeration mechanism of SiO₂, TiO₂, and ZnO nanoparticles by adding coarse fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) particles is studied. The core‐shell structure of agglomerates is revealed on the basis of experimental analyses. Nanoparticles can be fluidized by forming agglomerates of the core‐shell structure with coarse FCC particles. The porosity of core‐shell structure agglomerates and the average roundness value were found to be distinctly lower than those of pure nanoparticle agglomerates. In addition, the cohesion of the core‐shell structure agglomerates is far less than that of the agglomerates formed by pure nanoparticles. Due to the smaller porosity, irregular shape, and relatively low cohesion, the fluidization behavior of core‐shell structure agglomerates is better than that of pure nanoparticle agglomerates.     

EU regional development policy and territorial capital: A systemic approach

The territorial capital of regions is an important determinant of growth, but also of the impact of EU Cohesion Policy. First, because it can act as a filter, enhancing the impact of regional policies. Second, the latter can help building territorial capital which, in turn, will foster regional development. This work analyses the medium and long-run relationship between the territorial capital of EU NUTS 3 regions and Cohesion Policy using data from the programming period 2000–2006. Results point out complementarities between different territorial assets of regions and the impact of EU regional policy: Cohesion Policy effectiveness is higher when investments are focused on the assets complementary to those already abundant in the region.