Analytical utility of coupled transport across a supported liquid membrane Selective preconcentration of zinc

A liquid membrane comprising 5-10% bis(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)phosphinic acid in dodecane that is supported between an aqueous sample at pH 4.7-6.0 and a 0.1M HCl receiver results in uphill transport of Zn(II) from the sample into the receiver. With 2 ml of receiver, a 5 cm(2) membrane and 60 min dialysis time, Zn(II) is preconcentrated by a factor of ca. 13 when the initial concentration in the sample is in the range 1.5 x 10(-7)-1.5 x 10(-4)M. The enrichment factor is directly proportional to time up to 30 min since the transport rate of Zn(II) across the membrane is constant over this period. At longer times the flux is slowed as the system begins to approach equilibrium. The presence of other metals such as Cu(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cd(II), Pb(II) and Fe(II) does not change the enrichment factor for Zn(II), even when the interferent is at a concentration high enough for the rate of transport (nmole/min) of the interferent and Zn(II) to be about the same. The flux of Zn(II) was about 40 times that of Cu(II) and 100 times that of Co(II) when their concentrations in the sample were equal. The other metal ions examined are not significantly transported.     

Comparative study of some constitutive equations characterising non-Newtonian fluids

This paper compares, in a general way, the predictions of the constitutive equations given by Rivlin and Ericksen, Oldroyd, and Walters. Whether we consider the rotational problems in cylindrical co-ordinates or in spherical polar co-ordinates, the effect of the non-Newtonicity on the secondary flows is collected in a single parameterα which can be explicitly expressed in terms of the non-Newtonian parameters that occur in each of the above-mentioned constitutive equations. Thus, for a given value ofα, all the three fluids will have identical secondary flows. It is only through the study of appropriate normal stresses that a Rivlin-Ericksen fluid can be distinguished from the other two fluids which are indistinguishable as long as this non-Newtonian parameter has the same value.     

Cataphoretic velocity of colloidal particles of lyophobic sols under constant current. A new setup to measure the boundary movement under constant current

Summary The migration velocities of the boundary of As₂S₃ and Fe(OH)₃ sols have been measured under constant current. A new set up for measuring the movement of the boundary under constant current has been devised. The changes in the boundary movement with time have been observed under constant current condition and it has been discussed and suggested that measurements of cataphoretic velocity of colloidal particles under constant current is theoretically more cogent than the measurements taken under constant voltage, because the changes in the resistance shown by the changes in the potential developed across the different elements in the U-tube at constant current give a more correct picture of what happens in the cataphoretic tube when cataphorisis takes place. A potentio-valve-voltmeter has been employed to measure the instantaneous changes of voltage across the mainU-tube without any time lag. This is a new device which has not been tried before.

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Zusammenfassung Die Wanderungsgeschwindigkeit an der Grenze von As₂S₃ and FeOH₃-Solen wurde gemessen, und zwar bei konstantem Strom. Eine neue Methode zur Messung der Wanderung bei konstantem Strom wird vorgeschlagen. Die Ver?nderungen der Bewegung der Grenze mit der Zeit werden diskutiert, und es wird vermutet, da? Messungen der kataphoretischen Geschwindigkeit von Kolloidpartikeln bei konstantem Strom theoretisch mehr Aussagen geben als Messungen bei konstanter Spannung, weil Widerstands?nderungen in den einzelnen Teilabschnitten des Kataphoreserohres bei konstantem Strom ein korrekteres Bild gibt. Ein Potentialr?hrenvoltmeter wurde für die Messung des Spannungsabfalls angewendet, so da? zeitliche ?nderungen verz?gerungsfrei aufgezeichnet werden konnten.

     

Comparative molecular field analysis and comparative molecular similarity indices analysis of hydroxyethylamine derivatives as selective human BACE-1 inhibitor

Three-dimensional quantitative structure–activity relationship (3D-QSAR) models were developed based on comparative molecular field analysis (CoMFA) and comparative molecular similarity indices analysis (CoMSIA), on a series of 43 hydroxyethylamine derivatives, acting as potent inhibitors of β-site amyloid precursor protein (APP) cleavage enzyme (BACE-1). The crystal structure of the BACE-1 enzyme (PDB ID: 2HM1) with one of the most active compound 28 was available, and we assumed it to be the bioactive conformation of the studied series, for 3D-QSAR analysis. Statistically significant 3D-QSAR model was established on a training set of 34 compounds, which were validated by a test set of 9 compounds. For the best CoMFA model, the statistics are, r ² =  0.998, r²_cv = 0.810{r^{2}_{\rm cv} = 0.810} , n =  34 for the training set and r²_pred = 0.934{r^{2}_{\rm pred} = 0.934} , n = 9 for the test set. For the best CoMSIA model (combined steric, electrostatic, hydrophobic, and hydrogen bond donor fields), the statistics are r ² =  0.978, r²_cv = 0.754{r^{2}_{\rm cv} = 0.754} , n =  34 for the training set and r²_pred = 0.750{r^{2}_{\rm pred} = 0.750} , n =  9 for the test set. The resulting contour maps, produced by the best CoMFA and CoMSIA models, were used to identify the structural features relevant to the biological activity in this series of analogs. The data generated from the present study will further help to design novel, potent, and selective BACE-1 inhibitors.     

Search for ZH → l+ l- bb production in 4.2 fb(-1) of pp collisions at sqrt[s] =1 .96 TeV

We present a search for the standard model Higgs boson produced in association with a Z boson in 4.2 fb(-1) of pp collisions, collected with the D0 detector at the Fermilab Tevatron at sqrt[s] =1 .96 TeV. Selected events contain one reconstructed Z → e+ e- or Z → μ+ μ- candidate and at least two jets, including at least one b-tagged jet. In the absence of an excess over the background expected from other standard model processes, limits on the ZH cross section multiplied by the branching ratios are set. The limit at M(H) = 115 GeV is a factor of 5.9 larger than the standard model prediction.