Influence of ultrasound on the functional characteristics of indigenous varieties of mango (Mangifera indica L.)

The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of ultrasonic (US) treatment on chemical characteristics and antioxidant potential of pulps obtained from eight mango varieties indigenous to Pakistan. There was a significant (p < 0.05) effect of varieties and US treatment on chemical characteristics i.e. pH, acidity, TSS, vitamin C contents, total sugars (%), reducing sugars (%) and non-reducing sugars (%). Microstructure evaluation of pulp from all mango varieties showed deshaped middle lamella and cell wall of cells after 8 min of US treatment. At 4 min of US treatment as per shaped cell wall and middle lamella, the chemical characteristics and antioxidant potential were higher. The total phenolics (TP), flavonoids (TF) and total antioxidant activity (TAA) of pulp from most varieties increased significantly (p < 0.05) after US treatment for 4 min but decreased successively after each treatment i.e. 8 and 12 min. The maximum value (314.17 μg AAE/mL pulp) of DPPH was shown by pulp from Dosehri and the minimum (158.67 μg AAE/mL pulp) was found in pulp from Langra before US treatment. The DPPH values of pulp from most of the varieties increased significantly (p < 0.05) after US treatment for 4 min but decreased successively after each treatment but pulp from Langra showed increasing trend after 8 min of US treatment which decreased after 12 min of treatment. The total anthocyanin (TA) values of pulp from Chaunsa, Dosehri, Sindhri, Gulab Khas and Langra increased abruptly after US treatment for 4 min but decreased successively after subsequent treatment. The pulp from Desi, Anwar Ratol, Gulab Khas and Langra showed an abrupt decrease in TA after 8 min of US treatment. An increasing trend of values of total carotenoids (TC) was shown by pulp from all mango varieties after 4 min of US treatment but decreasing trend was observed with subsequent increase in time of US treatment.     

Damage characteristics and surface description of near-wall materials subjected to ultrasonic cavitation

For the analysis of ultrasonic cavitation erosion on the surface of materials, the ultrasonic cavitation erosion experiments for AlCu4Mg1 and Ti6Al4V were carried out, and the changes of surface topography, surface roughness, and Vickers hardness were explored. Cavitation pits gradually expand and deepen with the increase of experiment time, and Ti6Al4V is more difficult to erode by cavitation than AlCu4Mg1. After experiments, the cavitation damage characteristics such as the single pit, the rainbow ring area, the fisheye pit, and some small pits were observed, which can be considered to be induced by a single micro-jet impact, ablation effect caused by the high temperature, micro-jet impingement with a sharp angle, and multibeam micro-jets coupling impact or negative pressure in the local area produced by micro-jet impact, respectively. The surface roughness and Vickers hardness of the material increase slowly after rapid growth at different points in time as the experiment time increases. With the increase of the ultrasonic amplitude, both of them first increase and then decrease after the ultrasonic amplitude is greater than 10.8 μm. The increases in surface roughness and Vickers hardness tend to decrease as the viscosity coefficient increases. Ultrasonic cavitation can cause submicron surface roughness and increase surface hardness by 20.36%, so it can be used as a surface treatment method.     

Analysis in protein profile,antioxidant activity and structure-activity relationship based on ultrasound-assisted liquid-state fermentation of soybean meal with Bacillus subtilis

This study investigated effects of ultrasound on the contents of peptide and soluble protein, antioxidant activity, functionalities and structural characteristics of fermented soybean meal (FSBM) with Bacillus subtilis systematically. The results showed that there were significant effects of ultrasound treatments (frequency, treatment time and power density) on the contents of peptide and soluble protein (p < 0.05). Under the optimum ultrasound conditions (power density of 0.08 W/mL, frequency of 33 kHz and treatment time of 1 h) by single factor experiment, the contents of peptide and soluble protein increased by 31.27% and 18.79% compared to those of the control, respectively. Additionally, the in vitro antioxidant activity (•OH scavenging rate, Fe²⁺ chelating capacity and DPPH radical scavenging rate) and functional properties (emulsifying activity and emulsifying stability) of FSBM were found to be noticeably improved by ultrasound (p < 0.05). The fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy revealed that ultrasound caused protein molecules to unfold with a decrease content of α-helix and β-turn and an increase in the proportion of β-sheet and random coil. Besides, atomic force microscope (AFM) results indicated that ultrasonication generally increased the surface roughness of protein and the protein sonicated with higher frequency (≥33 kHz) exhibited a greater height compared to lower frequency ultrasonication. Structure-activity relationship analysis illustrated that there was a good linear relationship between •OH scavenging rate and β-sheet/β-turn with Pearson’s correlation coefficient r of −0.86/0.90. Collectively, the selection of ultrasonic parameters is essential for the preparation of functional protein and bioactive peptide by enhancing fermentation of agroindustrial by-products.     

明代生命损失型地震的时空分布特征及成因分析

利用史料记录建立了明代生命损失型地震的数据库,构建生命损失型地震等级序列、10 a尺度上生命损失型地震的频次序列和县次序列,再现明代生命损失型地震的时空分布特征,探讨了生命损失型地震发生及导致人口死亡的时空差异原因。结果表明：（1）从明初到明末,生命损失型地震等级强度有逐渐扩大的趋势。（2）明代前期处于生命损失型地震发生较少的稳定时期;明代中后期处于生命损失型地震发生较多的波动时期。明代生命损失型地震发生频次存在明显的周期性变化特征。（3）生命损失型地震在明代大部分区域皆有分布。灾害重心随时间变化发生移动,由西南到中部再到华北、华东。（4）明代地震频繁的原因除地球本身因素外,太阳活动通过影响气候变化,进而间接影响地壳活动。气候寒冷与干旱和地震有较好的对应关系。明代后期生命损失型地震导致死亡人数大量增加,与明代经济发展,人口密度逐渐增长有关;不同地区生命损失型地震导致的死亡人数不同,且死亡人数与地震频发地区是否处于板块之间的活动构造带和人口分布密度有关。     

双稳态结构中的1/2次谐波共振及其对隔振特性的影响

以典型的双稳态系统——屈曲梁结构为例,基于等效模型,结合解析、数值和实验手段,研究了双稳态结构中的1/2次谐波共振特性、演化过程、参数调节规律及其对隔振特性的影响.研究发现,当非线性刚度系数或激励幅值增加到一定程度时,系统会在一定带宽下产生显著的1/2次谐波共振;随着激励幅值增加,阻尼系统的1/2次谐波遵循“产生-增强-衰退-消失”的过程,该过程对峰值频率和峰值传递率有重要影响;适当提高非线性强度能有效改善双稳态结构隔振特性.针对双稳态屈曲梁结构开展的实验验证了1/2次谐波特性和隔振特性变化规律.     

LAMOST光谱J152238.11+333136.1 P-Cygni轮廓分析

LAMOST一期巡天成功获取河外星系光谱超过150 000条,大样本光谱数据为探索奇异、稀有的天体从而完善现有的天体演化理论提供了必要的数据条件;而先进的信息技术为从海量的数据中挖掘这些珍稀样本提供了有效途径。针对采用基于DoPS的数据挖掘方法,从LAMOST DR5星系光谱数据获得的离群数据挖掘结果中,呈现出疑似P-Cygni轮廓特征的光谱J152238.11+333136.1进行了深入讨论。首先针对该光谱的基本信息、疑似P-Cygni轮廓特征以及相应的离群数据挖掘方法进行了简要表述,光谱在Hβ和[OⅢ]λ4860处呈现P-Cygni轮廓,在NeⅢλ3869和HeⅠλ5874处呈现反P-Cygni轮廓;其次,对该特征的真实性及其生成机制从以下4个角度展开讨论。(1)交叉同源观测。Sloan巡天2004年(相差11年)的同源观测,其光谱上并未呈现对应的特征,据推测可能是正在进行的演化活动或者光纤定位误差所致;(2)通过分析光谱质量、减天光残差等方法,分析P-Cygni特征是否为观测或数据处理所致。NeⅢλ3869和HeⅠλ5874处呈现反P-Cygni轮廓可信度较低;同时,通过比较目标光谱与超级天光,以及相邻光纤观测到的光谱在对应波长处的光谱特征,说明存在P-Cygni轮廓为减天光过程导致的可能性;(3)光谱子型差异。IRAS和WISE等近红外同源观测,显示其为Seyfert 2型星系,光学波段发射线强比[NⅡ]/Hα,[OⅢ]/Hβ显示其为HⅡ区,结合光学、红外测光图像特征,推测目标可能是两个星系进行并合活动;(4)从导致P-Cygni轮廓的物理机制的角度,分析了由星系并合触发外流、由恒星形成(爆发)电离气体触发的外流以及由Wolf-Rayet特征星系的超星风等原因引起的可能性。     

柱状含铝炸药水下爆炸近场的特征线法研究

基于之前提出的一种含熵变项的特征线法,通过控制非等熵流中的能量释放来刻画铝粉燃烧的影响,结合简单Chapman-Jouguet模型和JWL-Miller状态方程,计算了柱形含铝炸药水下爆炸的近场参数。对比模拟结果与实验数据,发现这种特征线法可以较好地预测近场冲击波的传播迹线、爆轰产物的膨胀轨迹以及内部压缩波的反射过程。结果表明,这种特征线法可用于含铝炸药水下爆炸的近场计算,进一步可用于评估含铝炸药性能或计算水下能量输出。     

小比距离密闭空腔爆炸爆后气体温度和压力测量技术研究

为实现空腔爆炸温度、压力变化趋势的准确测量,基于铠装K型热电偶和压力变送器,建立密闭空腔爆后气体温度、压力测量系统。设计密封隔热防护装置,将传感器的敏感端与信号调理模块分别安装在两个密封腔内,有效提高了传感器在大当量爆炸冲击条件下的存活率。在0.86m/kg^1/3比距离密闭空腔大当量爆炸条件下,对传感器及防护装置的性能进行考核验证,爆后测量采集到了有效的气体温度及压力变化历程,且传感器状态能够最终恢复至正常状态。测试结果表明,使用密封隔热安装的K型热电偶和压力变送器可以满足小比距离密闭空腔爆后气体静态温度、压力测量需求。     

新型微乳化柴油抛撒和云雾爆炸实验及其抑爆性能评估

为掌握新型微乳化柴油的抑爆性能和机理,开展了-10#柴油、普通微乳化柴油和新型微乳化柴油抛撒和云雾爆炸实验。采用灰色关联分析法,对柴油样品云雾爆炸火球的表面最高温度时的平均温度、高温(高于1 273.15 K)持续时间、火球最大截面积、火球辐射度等特征参数进行定量计算并评估其爆炸威力,又运用液体燃料抛撒和成像系统,研究柴油样品在激波及其高速气流作用下的抛撒雾化现象及其抑爆机理。结果表明:新型微乳化柴油的抛撒云雾径向扩展半径和云雾爆炸火球特征参数均明显小于-10#柴油、普通微乳化柴油,如在含水质量分数为5%的乳化柴油中分别添加质量分数为0.2%和0.4%的高分子聚合物防雾剂,形成的新型微乳化柴油的火球表面最高平均温度比-10#柴油分别低296.90和336.90 K,高温持续时间比-10#柴油分别少94和234 ms;火球最大截面积也分别只有-10#柴油的60.10%、53.53%;新型微乳化柴油的爆炸威力最小,抑爆性能最好,其次是普通微乳化柴油和-10#柴油;微乳化柴油的水分质量分数在15%以下时,多增加10%的水与添加0.2%防雾剂的抑爆效果相当;新型微乳化柴油抑爆性能较好的主要原因是柴油中添加防雾剂使其液滴黏弹性增大,在高速气流剪切作用不易破碎、雾化,液滴分散效果差。     

N2与CO2对合成气爆炸特性影响的实验研究

为了研究惰性气体(氮气及二氧化碳)对合成气爆炸特性的影响,利用20L球形爆炸仪器,开展不同体积分数氮气与二氧化碳作用下不同当量比合成气的爆炸实验,从爆炸峰值压力、爆炸压力到达峰值时间、爆炸指数方面分析惰性气体对合成气爆炸特性的影响。研究结果表明:惰性气体体积分数的增加会降低合成气的爆炸压力和爆炸指数,推迟爆炸压力到达峰值的时间;在相同体积分数下,CO2比N2能更有效地降低合成气的爆炸峰值压力和爆炸指数,减小爆炸反应的剧烈程度,CO2在抑制合成气爆炸方面比N2的效果明显。