Estimating Precision in Functional Images

Abstract

Functional imaging of biologic parameters like in vivo tissue metabolism is made possible by Positron Emission Tomography (PET). Many techniques have been suggested for extracting such images from dynamic time-course sequences of reconstructed PET scans. Quantitating the precision of these estimates is important for drawing inferences on the biologic parameters. Analytic variance formulas are not immediate owing to the nonlinear methods used in extraction. The usual resampling approach is infeasible because each image reconstruction in PET is a computationally demanding solution to a high-dimensional linear inverse problem. We suggest an alternative simulation approach that approximates the distribution of reconstructed PET scans and performs a parametric bootstrap in the imaging domain. Results on a simplified model chosen to match the characteristics of PET reconstruction are very encouraging. Mixture analysis is used to estimate functional images; however, the suggested approach is general enough to extend to other techniques or imaging methods.     

Dynamical localization of two electrons in triple-quantum-dot shuttles

The dynamical localization phenomena in two-electron quantum-dot shuttles driven by an ac field have been investigated and analyzed by the Floquet theory. The dynamical localization occurs near the anti-crossings in Floquet eigenenergy spectrum. The oscillation of the quantum-dot shuttles may increase the possibility of the dynamical localization. Especially, even if the two electrons are initialized in two neighbor dots, they can be localized there for appropriate intensity of the driven field. The studies may help the understanding of dynamical localization in electron shuttles and expand the application potential of nanoelectromechanical devices.     

Low-compressibility and hard material carbon nitride imide C2N2(NH): First principles calculations

First principles calculations are performed to investigate the structural, mechanical, and electronic properties of C₂N₂(NH). Our calculated lattice parameters are in good agreement with the experimental data and previous theoretical values. Orthorhombic C₂N₂(NH) phase is found to be mechanically stable at an ambient pressure. Based on the calculated bulk modulus and shear modulus of polycrystalline aggregate, C₂N₂(NH) can be regarded as a potential candidate of ultra-incompressible and hard material. Furthermore, the elastic anisotropy and Debye temperatures are also discussed by investigating the elastic constants and moduli. Density of states and electronic localization function analysis show that the strong C-N covalent bond in CN₄ tetrahedron is the main driving force for the high bulk and shear moduli as well as small Poisson's ratio of C₂N₂(NH).     

Lactose as a “Trojan Horse” for Quantum Dot Cell Transport

A series of glycan‐coated quantum dots were prepared to probe the effect of glycan presentation in intracellular localization in HeLa and SV40 epithelial cells. We show that glycan density mostly impacts on cell toxicity, whereas glycan type affects the cell uptake and intracellular localization. Moreover, we show that lactose can act as a “Trojan horse” on bi‐functionalized QDs to help intracellular delivery of other non‐internalizable glycan moieties and largely avoid the endosomal/lysosomal degradative pathway.     

CeO2(110)负载Au纳米颗粒催化CO+NOx反应的DFT+U研究

通过在位库伦校正的密度泛函理论（DFT+U）方法计算,我们研究了CO和NO_x分子在Au负载CeO₂（110）表面的吸附. 结果表明,CO在Au纳米颗粒的顶位有很强的吸附能,大约为1.2 eV,而NO在Au纳米颗粒上或者Au与CeO₂载体界面处都是弱吸附. 然而,当NO_x在界面处形成N₂O₂二聚体之后,通过断裂末端的N-O键能够有效地被降解. 纵观整个反应过程,第一步CO+N₂O₂的反应遵循了Langmuir-Hinshelwood机理,活化能只有0.4 eV,通过形成ONNOCO的中间物种最终产生N₂O和CO₂. 不同的是,第二步消除N₂O反应遵循了Eley-Rideal碰撞机理,需要相当高的能垒,约为1.8 eV. 通过进一步分析表明,稀土Ce元素独特的电子特性能够使电子从Au上转移并且局域到载体表面的Ce阳离子上,并且有助于形成带负电的N₂O₂分子. 而且Au纳米颗粒有很强的结构流动性,能够促进吸附的CO分子靠近界面处的N₂O₂并与之反应.     

合肥光源托歇克效应损失电子的探测

 束流寿命是衡量储存环性能的重要参数,直接影响着光源的正常运行。对于合肥光源（HLS）,托歇克（Touschek）寿命是影响束流寿命的重要因素。为了研究Touschek寿命,需要探测由于Touschek效应所损失的电子。介绍了束流寿命的概念,说明了Touschek效应的原理和机制,利用蒙特卡罗软件EGSnrc模拟计算了丢失电子与真空壁的相互作用,通过塑料闪烁体探测器和光电倍增管获得了由于Touschek效应丢失的电子所产生的信号,然后将信号经过放大甄别和符合处理后,用计数器测量了计数率。结果表明：由于Touschek效应而成对丢失的电子的确存在,且电子损失率随流强的降低而减小。这为下一步储存环的能量标定工作做好了前期准备。     

基于异面交会的空中运动目标定位算法及误差分析

介绍了空中运动目标定位测量的经纬定位仪单站定向和双站异面交会定位原理,并对影响定向和定位结果的各个因素进行了误差分析和仿真.结果表明,交会角在[40°,165°]时.测量精度有明显地改善,为组网测量布站提供了依据.黑火药爆炸试验测量结果验证了该方法的可行性和测量精度.