Asymptotic Stability for a Class of Neutral Systems with Discrete and Distributed Time Delays

In this note, the asymptotic stability for a class of neutral systems with discrete time and distributed time delays is considered. Delay-dependent criteria are proposed to guarantee the stability for such systems. Some numerical examples are given to illustrate that our results are less conservative than previous results.     

Neighbor Distinguishing Edge Colorings Via the Combinatorial Nullstellensatz Revisited

Consider a simple graph and its proper edge coloring c with the elements of the set . We say that c is neighbor set distinguishing (or adjacent strong) if for every edge , the set of colors incident with u is distinct from the set of colors incident with v. Let us then consider a stronger requirement and suppose we wish to distinguishing adjacent vertices by sums of their incident colors. In both problems the challenging conjectures presume that such colorings exist for any graph G containing no isolated edges if only . We prove that in both problems is sufficient. The proof is based on the Combinatorial Nullstellensatz, applied in the “sum environment.” In fact the identical bound also holds if we use any set of k real numbers instead of as edge colors, and the same is true in list versions of the both concepts. In particular, we therefore obtain that lists of length ( in fact) are sufficient for planar graphs.     

Labelless impedance immunosensor based on polypyrrole-pyrolecarboxylic acid copolymer for hCG detection

In this work, a sensitive label-free impedimetric hCG-immunosensor was constructed by using a commercial screen-printing carbon ink electrode (namely disposable electrochemical printed chip) as the basis. The carbon ink electrode of DEP chip is modified first by deposition of polypyrrole-pyrole-2-carboxylic acid copolymer and thence hCG antibody immobilization via the COOH groups of pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid, which can serve as a linker for covalent biomolecular immobilization. The experimental results exposed that the designed immunosensor is more sensitive than other previously reported immunosensors, in the case of detection limit and linear range for antigen detection. With optimal fabrication parameters, the detection limit for α-hCG was 2.3 pg/mL in 10 mM phosphate buffer saline (PBS) solution containing 1% bovine serum albumine (BSA). Moreover, the use of inexpensive DEP chip as a basis for these immunosensors will allow for simple instrumentation, disposable and portable at low cost. This work also demonstrates a new approach to develop a sensitive and label-free impedimetric immunosensor based on screen-printed electrode for applications in clinical diagnosis.     

Heat and light dual switching of a single-walled carbon nanotube/thermo-responsive helical polysaccharide complex: a new responsive system applicable to photodynamic therapy

A thermo- and light-responsive system consisting of single-walled carbon nanotube and helical polysaccharide modified with poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) side-chains has been developed through supramolecular polymer wrapping. Coagulation of the complex can be induced by the external stimuli, which leads to a catch-and-release action of a porphyrin derivative.     

Antioxidant Effects and Phytochemical Properties of Seven Taiwanese Cirsium Species Extracts

In the present investigation, we compared the radical-scavenging activities and phenolic contents of seven Taiwanese Cirsium species with a spectrophotometric method. We further analyzed their phytochemical profiles with high-performance liquid chromatography–photodiode array detection (HPLC–DAD). We found that the flower part of Cirsium japonicum var. australe (CJF) showed the best radical-scavenging activities against 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS), and the hypochlorite ion, for which the equivalents were 6.44 ± 0.17 mg catechin/g, 54.85 ± 0.66 mmol Trolox/g and 418.69 ± 10.52 mmol Trolox/g respectively. CJF also had the highest contents of total phenolics (5.23 ± 0.20 mg catechin/g) and phenylpropanoids (29.73 ± 0.72 mg verbascoside/g). According to the Pearson’s correlation coefficient, there was a positive correlation between the total phenylpropanoid content and ABTS radical-scavenging activities (r = 0.979). The radical-scavenging activities of the phenylpropanoids are closely related to their reducing power (r = 0.986). HPLC chromatograms obtained in validated HPLC conditions confirm that they have different phytochemical profiles by which they can be distinguished. Only CJF contained silicristin (0.66 ± 0.03 mg/g) and silydianin (9.13 ± 0.30 mg/g). CJF contained the highest contents of apigenin (5.56 ± 0.09 mg/g) and diosmetin (2.82 ± 0.10 mg/g). Among the major constituents, silicristin had the best radical-scavenging activities against DPPH (71.68 ± 0.66 mg catechin/g) and ABTS (3.01 ± 0.01 mmol Trolox/g). However, diosmetin had the best reducing power and radical-scavenging activity against the hypochlorite anion (41.57 ± 1.14 mg mmol Trolox/g). Finally, we found that flavonolignans (especial silicristin and silydianin) and diosmetin acted synergistically in scavenging radicals.     

Chemical isolation of element 106 from aqueous solutions according to model experiments with short-lived tungsten isotopes

The short-lived isotopes of W and their descendants have been isolated from the products of the bombardment of¹⁴⁴Sm with²⁴Mg by a fast continuous ion-exchange method, using HF solution media. The feasibility of this method for isolation of element 106 is discussed.     

Fast and continuous chemical isolation of short-lived isotopes of Hf,Ta and W as homologs of elements 104, 105 and 106

Some short-lived isotopes of Hf, Ta and W, synthesized at the U-400 cyclotron of JINR-Dubna, have been isolated using a previously elaborated fast continuous method of chemical isolation of element 104 from nuclear reaction products. The products were transported by a NaCl aerosol jet, from the irradiated targets to a separation device in which Hf, Ta and W were isolated by using three coupled ion-exchange columns.     

分光光度法测定阿仑膦酸钠片剂含量

１引言 阿仑膦酸钠为二膦酸盐类药物,广泛用于治疗骨质疏松症。目前该药多采用钼蓝比色法测定含量。但“钼蓝比色法”的测定波长及结果易受还原剂种类、性质及溶液酸度等因素的影响,而且操作繁琐。鉴于阿仑膦酸钠经氧化破坏可定量生成ＰＯ４３－,且ＰＯ４３－又能与饥铝酸盐形成具有紫外吸收活性的络合物。本文详细研究了具体的反应条件,建立了简便的“分光光度法”用以测定该药含量。并对该药片剂进行了含量测定,结果满意。本法克服了“钼蓝比色法”的上述不足,具有简便、快速、重现性好的优点,适用于二膦酸盐类药物制剂的分析。２…     

Ab initio calculations on the singlet and triplet energy surfaces for CsiH2

Singlet and triplet calculations, including configuration interaction, are reported for H₂CSi, HCSiH and CSiH₂, and for the transition state on both surfaces.